Foundations of Global Health Quiz 10

According to the video Obesity and Nutrition, _____ % of people age more than 20 years in the US are obese.

34

_____ million deaths each year are attributed to noncommunicable diseases

36

Hypertension causes roughly _______ million deaths per year around the world.

8

The partial list of factors explaining the high prevalence of unintentional injuries in young children middle- and low-income countries include which of the following? (please select one answer)

All answers are correct

The Global Noncommunicable Disease Network is a partnership that includes which of the following actors:

All of the options are correct

What is the abbreviation for cardiovascular disease?

CVD

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading specific cause of death among both men and women around the world. What two diseases does the term "cardiovascular diseases" refer to?

Ischemic heart disease and stroke

Which gender more commonly suffers more from unintentional injuries and related deaths?

Men

According to the WHO, health is a state of complete _________, __________ and __________ wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity:

Physical, mental and social

Which of the following are NOT considered Non-Communicable Diseases

Poliomyelitis

According to the textbook, tobacco is a risk factor for:

Tobacco is a risk factor for all of these - Tobacco is a risk factor for all of these

TRUE OR FALSE According to the Video WHO: Mental Health: "Quite often, these mental disorders interact with other conditions like HIV and Maternal and Child Health issues."

True

TRUE or FALSE According to the 'WHO: Global Noncommunicable Disease Network' video, the socioeconomic impact of Non-Communicable Diseases can put an enormous strain on families, driving households below poverty line.

True

Which of the following is an example of a risk factor for childhood poisoning?

Two of the three listed options are correct

According to the video "WHO" Mental Health", because of lack of access to treatment, patients with epilepsy in Africa resort to:

Witchdoctors

According to the video 'WHO: Unite in the fight against NCDs', the growing epidemic of noncommunicable diseases is challenging because it is affecting ________at increasing pace.

Young people

What is the abbreviation for disability-adjusted life years?

DALYs

Children account for roughly 20% of deaths from what two causes of unintentional injuries?

Drowning and fires

True or false: tobacco use is not a risk factor for cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.

False