CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
A database is an organized collection of data. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality in a way that supports processes requiring this information (Hayashi & Saito, 2010).
Database management systems (DBMS) are specially designed software applications that interact with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyzed. A general-purpose DBMS is a software system designed to allow the definition, creation, querying, update, and administration of databases. Well-known Database management include MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SAP HANA, dBASE, FoxPro, IBM DB2, LibreOffice Base and FileMaker Pro (Levasseur & Richard 2010). A database is not generally portable across different Database management, but different Database management can interoperate by using standards such as SQL and ODBC or JDBC to allow a single application to work with more than one database.
There is a need to improve the mode of doing things in the government of a nation through the organization of a standard error free and fully monitored database so that the keeping of data in every sector and arms of the government will be easier. The mode of keeping files and folders in shelves is now getting outdated and should be replaced by the modern system which will involve only few computers and its operators and can handle almost everything in the state, with less effort and complete accuracy (Lewis & Rieman, 2013).
The issue of medical care is planned centrally by every government, and is aimed at every rightful citizen; most especially the old aged people who need constant care and medical treatment.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Calculating a budget to meet the citizens need is highly cumbersome, approximation and forecasting to meet the need of citizens has done a lot of harm and usually causes inadequacies in the distribution of basic services such as medical care and many more in Anambra state, Nigeria. The major problem of this study is the inadequate supply of free medical care to the old age people who are above 60 years in Anambra state. These people are those who really need to be cared for unlike the youths who are still agile and still strong to take care of themselves.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The aim of this project is to develop a database for indigenes of Anambra state that are above 60 years of age which will in turn help the government to conduct a free, adequate and sumptuous medical care for them.
- To replace the current inefficient manual system which include forecasting and approximation.
- To ensure credibility in free medical service for the old age through adequate database management system in the state.
- To help the Anambra state government provide a free medical services for the people within the age of 60 and above through an error free database.
1.4 Significance of the Study
In view of the rapid development of computer technology in virtually all fields of operation and its use in relation to information management, it has become important to look into the development of an ICT assisted database to enable Anambra state government to achieve the following:
(a) Conduct free and adequate medical care service safely.
(b) Safeguard data and information in the system.
(c) Reduced workload in the process of budget making.
(d) Keep accurate record of the old age indigenes.
(e) Reaching different kind of people with their respective needs after budgeting.
(f) Eliminate fraudulent activities in the government services.
1.5 Limitations
During the design of this project work, much finance was required and owing to the financial meltdown globally, the research was limited by finance, time and power failure and hence concentrated on the available materials within the locality.