Etege

Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in Ethiopia accounting for more than one out of three cancer cases in women and one out of every five in the general population. Diagnostic delays of 3-6 months are associated with advanced stage breast cancer and lower survival. Detection and treatment of cancer at an early stage improves the prospects for long-term survival. The Etege app will be a crucial tool in the fight against breast cancer, as it will enable patients to perform self-examination at home and detect the early stage symptoms of breast cancers and seek immediate medical attention, thereby increasing the chance of successful treatment.

Etege is a free healthcare app that uses an animated figure to visually instruct women on how to perform preliminary assessments on their bodies to detect potential signs indicative of early stage breast cancer. The animation is also complemented with an Amharic narration and together explain a detailed step by step walk through of where and how to search for signs of breast cancer in your body. Through these directed self-examinations, the Etege app would enable women to detect any anomalies and seek immediate medical attention from their medical provider. Furthermore, the app has a calendar feature that users can use to set up regular reminders for self-examination which will make it possible to catch the disease early on before its progression. The interface of this app is very simple and was made with the consideration of making it easy for use by the wide range of users who have varied experience using smartphone apps. Through the use of native language and simple interface, Etege is intentionally made to be accessible by the diverse range of users coming from different socio-economic backgrounds.

SCORA (Standing Committee of Sexual and Reproductive Health inclusing HIV/AIDS) Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Medical Students Association, IFMSA

Animation- Ezra Dame

Voice- Bethsaida Zerihun

Project Manager- Bethel Samson

Special thanks to-

Nebiyou Yonas Metaferia

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October, 2019

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia