ABSTRACT
This research work focused on the development of medical diagnosis system for chicken pox using fuzzy logic using University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo as a case study. The research work was necessary because of the problems of the existing system such as blood testing for diagnosis of Chicken Pox is time consuming and expensive, medical expert maybe under pressure, possibilities of wrong diagnosis due to uncertainty, medical experts maybe slow in the process of diagnosing. In view of these problems the objectives of the study are to create a system that will help in diagnosis of Chicken Pox, to create a system to help simplify the task of a Doctor in diagnosing Chicken Pox, to implement a fuzzy logic based system for diagnosing chicken pox in the absence of medical expert and to provide a system that serves as a decision support system and information system for Chicken Pox disease. The research work is significant in that it will help in the timely decision making in terms of diagnosis of Chicken Pox and will help relieve medical experts of the stress of physical examination. The software development methodology used is Object Oriented Analysis and Design Methodology (OOADM). The programming language used is Visual BASIC 6.0 and the database used is Microsoft Access 2010. It is recommended that developers of medical diagnosis system using fuzzy logic should work together with medical professionals to implement an accurate system.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – – ii
Approval Page – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgment – – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – vii-ix
List of Tables – – – – – – – – x
List of Figures – – – – – – – – xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 1-2
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – 2-3
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – 4
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – 4
1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – – – 4-5
1.5 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – 5
1.6 Organization of the Research – — – – – 5
1.7 Definition of Terms – – – – – – 6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 7
2.1 Theoretical Background – – – – – – 7-8
2.2 Fuzzy Concept Logic in AI – – – – – 8-10
2.3    Fuzzy Logic Applications in Medical Decision Making  –       11
2.4 Applications of Fuzzy Expert Systems in
Medical Diagnosis – – – – – – – 12-15
2.5 Chicken Pox Disease – – – – – – – 15
2.5.1 Symptoms – – – – – – – – 15-16
2.5.2 Diagnosis – – – – – – – – 17
2.5.3 Treatment – – – – – – – – 17-18
2.5.4 Complications – – – – – – – 18-19
2.5.5 Causes – – – – – – – – – 19
2.5.6 Risk factors – – – – – – – – 19-20
2.5.7 Complications – – – – – – – 20
CHAPTER THREE: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
3.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 21
3.1 Research Methodology – – – – – – 21
3.2 Analysis of the Existing System – – – – – 22
3.2.1 Disadvantages of the Existing System – – – 22
3.3 Analysis of the Proposed System – – – – – 22
3.3.1 Advantages of the Proposed system – – – 23
3.4 System Design – – – – – – – – 23
3.4.1 Input layout – – – – – – – – 24-25
3.4.2 Output Layout – – – 26
3.4.3 Algorithm – – – 27
3.4.4 Program Flowchart – – – 28-29
3.4.5 Database Design – – – – – – 30
3.4.6 System Architecture – – – – – – 31
3.4.7 Use Case/Class Diagram- – – – – – – 31-33
CHAPTER FOUR: IMPLEMENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 34
4.1 System Design Diagram – – – – – – 34
4.2 Choice of Programming Language – – – 34
4.2 Analysis of Modules – – – – – 35
4.4 Programming Environment – – – – – 35
4.4.1 Hardware Requirements – – – – – – 35
4.4.2 Software Requirements – – – – – – 36
4.5 Implementation – – – – – – – 36
4.6 Software Testing – – – – – – – 36-37
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 38
5.1 Summary – – – – – – 38
5.2 Constraints of the Study – – – – – – 38-39
5.3 Conclusion – – – – – – 39
5.4 Recommendations – – – – – – 39
References – – – – – – 40-41
Appendix A (Source Code)- – – – – – 42-48
         Appendix B (Output)                           –     –       –       –       49-54
