Ultrasound images taken with cassava gel.

<p>Images of the right upper quadrant FAST exam, positive gall stones and lung sliding taken with a Sonosite 180 ultrasound machine using cassava gel prototype.</p

Markets in Goma, Addis Ababa, and Bameko.

<p>(A) Vendors are interviewed in Addis Ababa Ethiopia at Merkato in Lideta sub city and Addis Ketema by research colleague Alegnta Gebreyesus, MD in Amharik. (B) Vendors are interviewed at the Virunga Market in Goma, DRC by research assistant, Rene Zaidi, in Kiswahili. Commercial ultrasound gel is demonstrated and this vendor suggests banana flour, sorgum or cassava root flour. (C) Vendors are interviewed at Bameko Mali by research assistant, Bouba, in Bambera. The vendor reviews photos of obstetric ultrasounds and suggests banana flour, sorgum or cassava root flour.</p

Marginal costs of cassava and bula gel.

<p>Marginal costs of cassava are 0.08USC and bula is 0.25USD per 240ml bottle. This is assuming no waste and perfect efficiency in production.</p><p>Marginal costs of cassava and bula gel.</p