Department of Management Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, China.
School of Information Engineering, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, China.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 29;19(15):9309. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159309.
Even though digitization is widely recognized as one of the most imperative trends in achieving effective urban governance, digital infrastructure remains far from the global trend in many African countries. This paper proposes a novel, resilient data manipulation architecture model called the Birth Notification Verification Model (BNVM) using blockchain and smart contracts. The proposed solution was evaluated in a real-world use case scenario in Ghana. The model, which is based on the Ten Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Framework, focuses on the initial inputs for birth registration at the birth notification level. The approach presented in this study paves the way for the creation of decentralized, secure, transparent, and automated systems for civil registration. The application of a smart contract architecture that blends a centralized design with an on-chain and off-chain architecture is further supported by this, providing more evidence of its viability. It offers a safe verification framework for the Ghana Birth and Death Registry based on smart contract technology and can guarantee a birth notification as proof of birth certificate registration in accordance with international standards. The findings provide insight into the use of blockchain technology in public registry institutions. Furthermore, exploring its adoption and implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa contributes to the growing field of blockchain technology research and demonstrates how the concept will address long-standing issues with corruption and security in developing countries.
尽管数字化被广泛认为是实现有效城市治理的最必要趋势之一，但在许多非洲国家，数字基础设施仍远远落后于全球趋势。本文提出了一种新颖的、有弹性的数据操作架构模型，称为出生通知验证模型（BNVM），使用区块链和智能合约。该解决方案在加纳的一个真实用例场景中进行了评估。该模型基于十个民事登记和生命统计（CRVS）框架，侧重于出生登记的初始输入，即在出生通知层面。本研究提出的方法为创建去中心化、安全、透明和自动化的民事登记系统铺平了道路。这种方法进一步支持了融合集中式设计与链上和链下架构的智能合约架构的应用，为其可行性提供了更多证据。它为加纳出生和死亡登记处提供了基于智能合约技术的安全验证框架，并可以根据国际标准保证出生通知作为出生证明登记的证明。研究结果深入了解了区块链技术在公共注册机构中的应用。此外，探索其在撒哈拉以南非洲的采用和实施有助于区块链技术研究领域的不断发展，并展示了该概念将如何解决发展中国家长期存在的腐败和安全问题。
