Chapter 1
All of the following are examples of public health EXCEPT: 1. A physician's disgnosing malaria 2. The promotion of bicycle and motorcycle helmets 3. Large scale screeing of diabetes and hypertension
1. A physician's disgnosing malaria
Examples of countries that in the last 50 years achieved substantially better levels of population health than one might have predicted by their income level, include 1. Cuba, Costa Rica, and China 2. Liberia and Sierra Leone 3. The U.S. 4. Norway, Denmark and The Netherlands
1. Cuba, Costa Rica, and China
Sustainable Development Goals
1. No poverty 2. Zero hunger 3. Good health and well being 4. Quality education 5. Gender equality 6. Clean Water and Sanitation 7. Affordable and clean energy 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth 9. Industry, innovation, and infrastructure 10. Reduced inequalities 11. Sustainable cities and communities 12. Responsible consumption and production 13. Climate action 14. Life below water 15. Life on land 16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions 17. Partnerships for the goals
Select all that apply: Select all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1. Quality education 2. Life below water 3. Life on land 4. No poverty
1. Quality education 2. Life below water 3. Life on land 4. No poverty
Select all that apply: Select all correct statement/s. 1. There are eight Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2. There were eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and 15 core targets related to them. 3. Most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have an associated set of specific targets that are to be achieved by 2020 or 2030. 4. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formulated by the global community in 2015 as a part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
2. There were eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and 15 core targets related to them. 3. Most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have an associated set of specific targets that are to be achieved by 2020 or 2030. 4. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formulated by the global community in 2015 as a part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Select all that apply: Select all correct statement/s 1. The prevalence of diabetes has halved since 1980. 2. Almost half of all under-5 child deaths are related to malnutrition. 3. Approximately 1 billion people are infected with roundworms. 4. 1.8 million people became infected with HIV in 2017.
2. Almost half of all under-5 child deaths are related to malnutrition. 3. Approximately 1 billion people are infected with roundworms. 4. 1.8 million people became infected with HIV in 2017.
The only disease eradicated to date has been: 1. Polio 2. River Blindness 3. Smallpox
3. Smallpox
The key difference between the approach of medicine and the approach of public health is: 1. The medical approach focuses on a broad spectrum of interventions while public health emphasize individual clinical care 2. Public health focuses on diagnosis, treatment, and care while medicine focuses on disease prevention and health promotion 3. The public health approach focuses on the health of populations rather than on the health of individuals
3. The public health approach focuses on the health of populations rather than on the health of individuals
One reason smallpox was a disease suited for eradication was: 1. Survivors were still able to become infected 2. It was hard to diagnose due to the lack of obvious ymptoms 3. There was no reservoir of disease except for humans
3. There was no reservoir of disease except for humans
Which of the following is NOT a geographic region (to classify world regions) used by the World Bank: 1. East Asia and the Pacific 2. Sub-Saharan Africa 3. Latin America and the Caribbean 4. Middle East and North Africa 5. North-west Africa 6. South Asia 7. Europe and Central Asia
5. North-west Africa
Select all that apply: Select all the correct statement/s. (Based on the World Bank's 2019 fiscal year, country income group definitions). A. Nepal is a low-income economy because its GNI per capita was $995. B. Haiti is a low-income economy because its GNI per capita was $995. C. Ethiopia is a lower-middle-income economy because its GNI per capita is between $996 and $3,895. D. India is an upper-middle-income economy because its GNI per capita is between $3,896 and $12,055.
A and B A. Nepal is a low-income economy because its GNI per capita was $995. B. Haiti is a low-income economy because its GNI per capita was $995.
Multiple response question: Select all the countries represents an upper-middle-income country according to the World Bank classification? A. South Africa B. Venezuela C. Turkey D. Ethiopia
A,B,C A. South Africa B. Venezuela C. Turkey
Multiple Answer Question (Select all that apply): Select all statement/s about global health: A. Global health focuses only the health of low and middle income countries. B. Global health concerns health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries and may be best addressed by cooperative actions C. Global health includes many disciplines within and beyond the health sciences. D. Global health refers to an area of study, research, and practice that aims to improve health and achieving equality in health for all people globally
B,C,and D B. Global health concerns health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries and may be best addressed by cooperative actions C. Global health includes many disciplines within and beyond the health sciences. D. Global health refers to an area of study, research, and practice that aims to improve health and achieving equality in health for all people globally
(T/F) Tuberculosis (TB) has been eliminated from high-income countries. True False
False
Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)
The UN's creation of eight goals for economic development and social progress in 2000. Members agreed to reach the goals by 2015. 1. Eliminate extreme poverty 2. Guarantee universal education 3. Promote equality for women 4. Reduce child mortality rates 5. Better maternal health services and reduction of maternal mortality rate 6. Reduce spread snd improve treatment for HIV/AIDS and other diseases 7. Environmentally sustainable development 8. Global development partnerships among member nations
What is the most important milestone achieved in global health over the last 50 years? Elimination of polio Eradication of guinea worm disease Elimination of malaria The rate of child mortality fell 62% from 1990 to 2016
The rate of child mortality fell 62% from 1990 to 2016
The MAIN reason global health issues are of concern to everyone is: 1. Infectious disease rates are increasing at a rapid rate 2. Not all diseases have vaccines 3. The world is shrinking and many diseases are not limited by national boundaries
The world is shrinking and many diseases are not limited by national boundaries
(T/F) The West Nile virus originated in Egypt in the 1930s and is transmitted by a mosquito. The virus can be found in much of the world, today.
True
(T/F) The Wold Bank classifies world countries into four income groups, based on their gross national income per person - low-income; lower middle-income; upper middle-income; and high-income. True False
True
(T/F) The prevalence of diabetes is growing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries. True False
True
The success of the smallpox eradication program can be attributed to the political commitment and leadership exemplified in the partnership between World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. True False
True
