Groups who are particularly affected by economic disparities include women, minorities, and the LGBT community.
true
Common causes of chronic illness leading to disability are measles, rabies, and the common cold.
false
Most high-income countries spend 3% to 6% of their GDP on health care.
false
Malnutrition and disease can affect cognitive development.
true
According to the textbook, a study in the Philippines showed that every 10% increase in the education of mothers reduced infant mortality by about 4 percent.
true
Figure 4-1 in the textbook shows which single factor was associated with higher rates of measles vaccination of 1-year-olds in all countries shown?
higher education
According to Figure 4-4, in 2010 which regions within different countries tended to have a higher percentage of women age 15-49 who are using contraception?
urban
out-of-pocket
public
private
expenditure by individuals that is not covered or reimbursed by an insurance program
expenditure by any level of government or government agency
expenditure by sources other than government such as non governmental organization or individuals
According to Figures 4-9 and 4-10 in the United States we spend about what percentage of our GDP on total health expenditures?
16-17%
The United States has the highest life expectancy of all countries listed.
Nigeria spends a higher percentage of its GDP on health than Brazil does, but Nigeria has a higher life expectancy.
Brazil spends about the same percentage of their GDP on health a
false
false
true
emergency obstetric care
hepatitis B vaccination
lifetime antiretroviral therapy for pregnant women
treatment of schizophrenia with drugs
least expensive of these interventions
third most expensive
second most expensive
most expensive of these interventions
Tuskegee Study", select "true." For each incorrect statement, select "false."
It began in the 1970s
It was sponsored by the U.S. government.
It involved intentionally infecting African American men with an STD.
The disease studied was gonorrhea.
A major
false
true
false
false
true
USPEPFAR stands for the United States Public Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
One component of the program is to provide ART to HIV-infected people in resource-limited settings.
One component of the program is to promote abstinence-until-marriage programs.
false
true
true
true
false
They believe breastfed children are more likely to contract HIV.
They believe breastfed children are more likely to become malnourished.
They believe God does not approve of breastfeeding longer
They need to return to working in the fields so others must
false
true
true
false
true
India was declared polio-free in 2014.
It was relatively easy to vaccinate all children in India because the country has a relatively low population.
One obstacle to vaccination was the cultural belief that the vaccine was a plot to sterilize Muslims
Vacc
false
false
true
true
Andean women preferred to give birth standing up (squatting position) instead of laying down.
Family members were not allowed to be present in the delivery room
Family members were not allowed to cut the umbilical cord.
Placenta was required to be buried,
true
true
true
false
true
The Opportunidades program in Mexico focuses on which one of these?
Conditional cash transfers for family health behaviors.
EVD can only be acquired by eating infected animals.
The 2014 outbreak in Liberia was relatively mild compared to previous outbreaks.
In 2014 most cases affected men because they have more contact with animals
Burial practices were involved in the transmi
false
false
true
true