NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT
Journal of the Faculties of Science and Agriculture, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
ISSN: 1119-9008
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE
Email: njse@universityjournals.org
WINDOW-BASED MENSTRUAL CALCULATOR SOFTWARE FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.17.115.1 | Article Number: 12039F23 | Vol.12 (1) - May 2013
Author: Akazue M. I.
Keywords: Menstrual calculator, menstrual period, ovulation, fertility period, window-based design
Some married women are looking for pregnancy, that is, desirous to be pregnant while some young ladies are getting unwanted pregnancy that thwarts their future. In our society today, the Internet has exposed the women to different social networks as well as movies and all kind of pictures. Also the advancement of new computing power has enabled continuous growth in several applications of technologies such as menstrual calculator. Most menstrual calculator tools are web-based and thus, the user must be connected online to use such tool. This paper elicits information about this software, how it is used, and its importance. The findings were used to design and implement a menstrual calculator that is window-based and will enable ladies or women to be able to accurately calculate the actual date of their menstrual period, ovulation and fertility period.
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