Designing a Mobile App for a National Liver Cancer Registry in Bangladesh

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Nuha Najibah, Nahin Fatima, Md Alimuzzaman Farsi, Md. Abu Sayed, Ashraful Islam, M. Ashraful Amin, Md. Fazal Karim

Published: 2025, Last Modified: 09 Jan 2026HCI (58) 2025EveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY-SA 4.0
Abstract: Liver cancer is a critical global health concern, particularly in developing countries and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) such as Bangladesh, where the health infrastructure and public awareness are limited. The increasing incidence of liver cancer in Bangladesh is mainly driven by risk factors such as Hepatitis B and C, liver cirrhosis, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Bangladesh faces significant challenges in combating liver cancer, including a lack of systematic data collection, limited healthcare resources, and low public awareness. A national liver cancer registry could address these challenges by tracking patient data, risk factors, and treatment outcomes. Mobile technology offers a promising solution, as a mobile registry app would enable real-time data entry, improve accessibility in rural areas, and integrate with existing health systems. Therefore, a mobile app ‘LiverCare Registry’ is created that serves as a platform for doctors, researchers, and patients to update medical records, conduct research, and track treatments, respectively. It also includes a chatbox feature for peer communication, enabling patients to connect with others in similar conditions for support. However, the core feature of the app is data collection through a comprehensive liver cancer registration form. The features of the app were initially decided by performing need-finding methods. Then, a low-fidelity prototype was created and evaluated by surveying people to ensure that the app meets the requirements of the people. The survey showed that of the participants who provided their information to us, 92.3% of them were ready to accept and willing to use our app. In addition, they liked the features of the app and felt that this app could actually help them maintain a healthy lifestyle. Then a high-fidelity prototype was created which is yet to be launched as a final product.