PBHL 2052 Final Test

Which factor was a challenge or created a barrier to healthcare for Latinx residents in Baltimore?

Immigration status All of the choices Language Cultural competence

A challenge for public health in Sub-Saharan Africa include (Select all that apply):

Inadequate waste collection No public provision for piped water Inadequate healthcare Lack of data on air pollutants Lack of sustainable land-use management

In a recent study (Bollyky), the relationships between migration and natural growth and the impact on urban populations were examined in both more developed and less developed countries. Based on this study, which statement is false?

Migration had a strongerinfluence on urban population growth in less developed countries

Which statement is false about the Migration Transition?

slower process than fertility changes to increase or decrease population

Before 1950, a _____________ economic base _____________ urban population growth. (consider the conditions which enabled populations to grow in cities)

strong, preceded

Based on the migration exercise, the U.S. immigration rate was higher compared to the U.S. emigration rate.

true

Children with at least one non-citizen parent are more likely to be uninsured compared to those with citizen parents.

true

Compared to U.S. born Latinos, foreign born Latinos suffer less from heart disease and cancer.

true

Education attainment in the U.S. among immigrants has been improving among many groups but there are differences between levels of education. While only 18.7% of U.S. immigrants obtained at least 2 year degrees, thirty percent of U.S. immigrants completed bachelor degrees or higher

true

In the future, it is expected that immigrants will account for close to 90% of U.S. population growth by 2065.

true

Mexico City is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas since 2000.

true

Most cities have fewer than 5 million people.

true

Most people do not live in megacities.

true

Recent trends indicate that less people come from Mexico and more come from Central America and Asia to the U.S.

true

The annual urban growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is lower than the growth rate of at least 14 countries in the region.

true

Today the decline in deaths from the traditional diseases of density—tuberculosis and diarrheal and intestinal infectious diseases—in many large cities is due more to treatment like antibiotics and rehydration solutions than prevention (clean water and adequate sanitation).

true

Undocumented immigrants are not eligible to enroll in Medicaid or qualify for unemployment, which may affect how they cope with the health and economic effects of COVID-19.

true

Which is not a common reason for an urban population declining?

high mortality rate

What is the median age of international migrants as of 2019?

39

From which country or region of origin has immigrants (in reference to U.S.) most likely to have high rates of English proficiency? (Select all that apply)

Canada sub-sahara africa europe

Where do undocumented immigrants in Colorado come from?

Central America All of the choices Asia Mexico

Where do most foreign-born Latinx residents in Baltimore come from originally? (Select all that apply)

Central America Mexico

What is one way that public health authorities in Baltimore addressed barriers to healthcare for Latinx residents? (Select all that apply)

Juntos Facebook events Visiting home depot

Which region had the largest proportion of the population living in megacities?

Latin america

The "triple threat" in global urban health refers to the fact that many urban residents such as those in Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from _______________. (select all that apply)

Non-communicable diseases Injuries Infectious diseases

Sixteen of the world's twenty most polluted cities are in ______________.

South Asia

Which factor can influence an immigrant's vulnerability? (Select all that apply)

Stigma Education Welfare reform Immigration status

Which region has experienced increasingly the burden of the triple threat, particularly non-communicable diseases?

Sub-Saharan Africa

Which statement is true about Employment and Income related to Immigrants? (Select all that apply)

Undocumented persons do not have access to unemployment Nonelderly noncitizens are more likely than nonelderly citizens to live in a family with at least one full-time worker Nonelderly noncitizens are more likely than nonelderly citizens to be low income

The availability of piped water in Sub-Saharan Africa ___________________ from 1990 to 2015.

decreased

According to the Health Immigrant Paradox, the health advantage of immigrants (such as Latinx) increases with additional time in the host country.

false

According to the data, asylum seekers are highly likely to be contributing (spreading COVID-19) to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

false

After 1950, migration shifted: more people migrated from the global north (higher income countries) to the global south (lower income countries)

false

Despite improvements in public health, it has been reported that deaths associated with diseases of population density have increased in less developed countries. (consider what diseases of density are)

false

In the case of Detroit, MI, population decline was largely attributed to natural disasters like flooding.

false

Large cities like Cairo, Delhi, and Lagos have grown chiefly because people migrate to those cities for jobs, rather than because residents are living longer.

false

Many basic needs and services are more likely unmet in large urban areas compared to smaller urban areas in Sub-Saharan Africa.

false

Most Latinx immigrants that arrive in the U.S. are unhealthy compared those (Latinx) that are U.S. born.

false

Most large cities are located in more developed countries.

false

Most people live in cities with 10 million residents or more.

false