ABSTRACT
Automated Drug Tracking Information System is a set of
computer programs that obtains the supplies of drugs, distribute the drugs and
monitors the inventory control of the drugs. The pharmaceutical department of
University of Nigerian Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu is used as a case study.
I was motivated to embark on this research because the department uses manual
method to operate drugs related operations, which lacks good storage system for
drugs recording. The system tends to be complex and the method of tracking
expired drug is poor. The good approach to this problem is to involve the use
of computer by designing an information system. The objectives are to develop a
platform for real time automated drug tracking information system, to build a
database structure used to store information about drug using SQLite database,
design a platform that helps to order for require drugs, create a module for taking
good stock of drugs, create a platform that help to track dispensary of expired
drugs. This research was
realized through the adoption of primary and secondary sources of data
collection which includes interview,
observation, questionnaire, the internet and journals. The system was
developed using Java for designing and implementation of the program system to
enable accurate record keeping of drug to track expired drug. This guarantees
the people the right to good health care and ensures that drugs received are
genuine and safe
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgments iv
Table of
Contents v
Abstract viii
CHAPTER
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1
Introduction 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Aim Objectives of the Study 3
1.4 Significance of the Study 4
1.5 Scope of the Study 4
1.6 Background
of the Case Study 5
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1
Developmental Milestones and
Achievements of University of
Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu 6
2.2
Pre-Independence Era 7
2.3
Computerization ICT 10
2.2
Pharmacy 11
2.2.1 Disciplines 12
2.2.3
Pharmacy technicians 14
2.2.4 Education
Requirements 14
2.2.5 Types
of Pharmacy 15
2.3 History
of Pharmacy 22
2.4 SMS
pharmaceutical Verification for Counterfeit Drugs 25
2.5 Challenges of the Proposed
System 26
CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND SYSTEM ANALYSIS
3.1 Research Methodology 27
3.1.1 Choice of the research methodology 27
3.1.1.1
The advantages of RAD include 29
3.1.1.2
The disadvantages of RAD include 30
3.2 Analysis of the Existing System 31
3.3 System
Investigation 32
3.4 Analysis of the proposed system 32
3.5 Method of
Data Collection 32
3.5.1 Sources of
data Used 32
3.5 Data Flow Diagram 35
CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
4.1 Overview of the System Design 36
4.2 Input Form Design 36
4.4 Process Design 38
4.4 Program Flowchart 39
4.5 Output Form Design 40
4.6 Databases Design 40
4.7 Program Design 41
4.8 System Implementation 41
4.9 Database
table implementation 44
4.10 Project Costing 44
CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary 46
5.3 Conclusion 46
5.3 Recommendations 47
REFERENCES 48
APPENDIX A
Program Source Code 50
APPENDIX B
Program Output 53
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IFEANYI, JOSHUA. "Automated Drug Tracking Information System:- Ugochukwu, Joshua I." Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/automated-drug-tracking-information-system-ugochukwu-joshua-i-7-2