Artificial IntelligenceBased Medical Diagnostic Expert System For Malaria And The Related.pdfVIP

Journal of Computer Science Its Applications, June 2006, Vol. 12 No.1 Artificial Intelligence-Based Medical Diagnostic Expert System For Malaria And The Related Ailments SYLVANUS O. ANIGBOGU Dept of Computer Sc., Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka dranigbogu@ HYACINTH C. INYIAMA Dept. of Computer Sc., Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki ABSTRACT This work explored the potentials of information technology to develop a Medical Diagnostic Expert System (AUTOMEDES), which can be used, by quali- fied medical personnel or even unqualified medical personnel in the absence of qualified ones, without endangering human life. The researchers adopted the Structured System Analysis and Design Method (SSADM) and the Expert System Methodology to develop the system. The programming language used in developing the system is TURBO PROLG. The system developed was found to be able to diagnose malaria parasites in patients and recommend treatment procedures for such patients. The level of efficiency and precision of the system developed in diagnosing and treating malaria parasites compared favourably with the diagnosis and prescriptions of human experts in the field of study. Furthermore, in the class of diagnostic expert systems, literature has shown that no expert system on the disease malaria has been developed. Therefore, when the system is launched in the World Wide Web, it would provide facilities for linkages to various other Internet based medical expert systems in related areas. The linkages are necessary as they offer one who is shopping for the appropriate medical expert system, the opportunity of getting the desired help. DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATED MEDI- insufficient qualified medical personnel, hospitals, par- CAL DIAGNOSTIC EXPERT SYSTEM FOR MALARIA AND THE RELATED AILMENTS