INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background of the Study

Children are precious gift from the almighty God. According to the bible (psalm 127:3) children are a heritage from the Lord, children are a reward from him. They need to be cared for, loved, cherished, appreciated and adored in a reliable manner. In African context, children are so regarded that a family without a child is seen as incomplete institution. According to Onuzulike (2002) generally stated that a child is an individual under the age of eighteen years. Child abuse is defined as the portion of harm done to a child who may be from human action or inaction that is proscribed or proximate and preventable. Preventable here implies that it is not accidental but intentionally inflicted on the child by perpetrator who does not care about the outcome. Child abuse as a social problem has only recently opined recognition and attention of the Nigeria public. This was as a result of an organization known as the African Network for prevention and protection against child abuse and neglect in Cross River State which was set up in (1984) by some African countries including Nigeria. The African network for prevention and protection against child abuse and neglect (1999) defines child abuse as denial of the basic rights and need of the child by parents, schools, government and society. Anukam (2002) said that in emotional abuse, the parent was so depended on the child that the parent child role was reserved. The child is laid upon the burden of fending for himself and his limited capabilities; he cannot meet the demands and therefore becomes frustrated. The child may want to run away from the family environment and its hardship. Sexual abuse implies sexual harassment given to a child by parents, caregivers, teachers, and so on without the child’s consent and understanding. Kalu(2003) also stated that reflected or physically or sexually abused children performed poor in school; they receive lower states than no maltreated children. Against this background, this work is aimed at or examines the nature, causes, and aspects of child abuse and neglect in Nigeria. The main background of the study exposes the problems inherent in a non-computer-based database system.

1.2       Statement of the Problem

The problems identified include:

1. Inefficient and ineffective security of data.
2. Wrongly filed data
3. Manually operated in file
4. Duplication of reports

1.3       Aim and Objective of the Study

              The aim of this study is to develop an online child abuse information system using location map. The system will achieve the following objectives:

1. Design a functional database system,
2. Provide a function to report cases
3. Provide a function for reports preparation and
4. Provide a map of a location incorporate location map.

1.4       Significance of the Study

Child abuse and child neglect are social problem that affects a significant number of people, about which something must be done by designing a computerized child abuse and neglect database management system. When finding from this study are implemented, it will help the staff in Cross River State to solve the problem associated with inability to keep accurate reports and records effectively and acid loss of data or reported cases, and also the Nigeria to be aware of the rate of child trafficking. This work will also be beneficial to academic who want to do further research of the area.

1.5       Scope and Limitations of the Study

This study was limited within or to African Network for prevention and protection against child Abuse and Neglect Cross River State. This is to achieve the targeted area of the study.

The study is limited by the following factors

1. Time: The Researcher had to combine research and school work, whereas research requires adequate time to be given to digest materials and also gather facts.
2. Finance: Projects of this Capacity Require finances as certain components for development and research require that services be paid.

• Technical Know-How: The researcher has features that may be added, but owing to expertise level in software development, most of such are relegated to recommendations.

1. Access to Paid (Application Programming Interfaces) API’s for Robust and Dynamic Features was limited

 

1.6       Definition of terms

Child: child is defined as the department person in the custody of a parent or guardian for protection of his/ her life.

Abuse: It is any deliberate act by a person, group of person in the society designed to inflict on a child mentally, physically, sexually or emotionally   institute providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.

Online: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (such as internet).

Child Abuse: This is a child this is physically, sexually, emotionally or psychologically maltreated by the parent, caregivers, teachers, or group of persons.

Complainant: A complainant is a person who lodges a complain. It is a person who reports a case or crime.

Location: an actual place or location.

Map: Is a web service that provides detailed information about geographical regions and sites worldwide.

Location: Is a place where something happens or situated