DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTERIZED CHILD ABUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Abstract
Child abuse is a significant social issue that affects millions of children globally, leading
to severe physical, emotional, and psychological consequences. Traditional methods of
managing child abuse cases, which rely on manual record-keeping, are inefficient, error
prone, and hinder timely intervention.
This study explores the design and implementation of a computerized child abuse
database management system to improve the documentation, tracking, and analysis of
child abuse cases. The proposed system provides a secure and centralized platform for
social workers, law enforcement agencies, and healthcare professionals to manage child
abuse records efficiently.
It incorporates key features such as data encryption, user authentication, and analytical
tools for trend analysis. A top-down system design approach was employed, and the
system was developed using Visual Basic and MySQL.
The implementation of this system enhances data accuracy, improves inter-agency
collaboration, and strengthens child protection efforts
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