COVID-19 in Australia: Infection and Death Rates
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What was the trend of COVID-19 infection and death rates in Australia until December 2021?

  • Unknown
  • Average
  • Very high
  • Relatively low (correct)

What contributed to the reduction in the proportion of deaths and hospital admissions in Australia?

  • Easing of restrictions
  • Lack of international travel
  • High vaccination rates (correct)
  • Spread of the Omicron variant

As of 30 June 2022, how many COVID-19 related deaths were reported in Australia?

  • Around 10,000 (correct)
  • Around 1,000
  • Around 100,000
  • Around 50,000

Which age group has the highest incidence of COVID-19 in Australia?

<p>People aged 20–39 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mortality rate like for people aged 80 years or more in Australia?

<p>High (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Australia's cumulative incidence of COVID-19 cases per million people compare to other high-income countries?

<p>Similar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the percentage increase in public overnight mental health-related hospitalisation rates over the specified period?

<p>18% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of abstinence-oriented interventions in drug treatment services?

<p>To help clients develop skills for a drug-free lifestyle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common principal drug of concern that led clients to seek treatment for their own drug use in 2020-21?

<p>Alcohol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental aim of any health system?

<p>To prevent disease and reduce ill health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two major areas of disease prevention in Australia?

<p>Immunisation and population-based cancer screening (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current trend of vaccine preventable diseases in Australia?

<p>They are now rare (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many clients aged 10 and over received treatment for alcohol and other drug use in 2020-21?

<p>Around 138,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in immunisation rates for 1- and 5-year-olds in Australia since 2005?

<p>They have increased (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of health promotion and health protection strategies?

<p>To support people in adopting healthy behaviours and remaining protected against health threats (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been a key factor in the decline of tobacco smoking rates in Australia?

<p>The implementation of tobacco control measures by governments and public health organisations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of tobacco smoking rates in Australia?

<p>They are at historically low levels, particularly among children and youth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an organisational action that may be used in health promotion and health protection strategies?

<p>Advocacy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people had arthritis or other musculoskeletal conditions in 2020–21?

<p>3 in 10 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of people living with diabetes in 2020?

<p>Almost 1.3 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of adults had biomedical signs of chronic kidney disease in 2011–12?

<p>1 in 10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of people who had a stroke at some time in their lives in 2018?

<p>387,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of Australians living with dementia in 2021?

<p>386,200 to 472,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do mental health conditions affect a person's life?

<p>All aspects of their life, including their health, day-to-day interactions, and ability to study or work (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ranking of Australia among OECD member countries in terms of life expectancy at birth?

<p>9th (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of high-quality health information?

<p>To improve health behaviors, health care, and outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the sources of health data mentioned in the text?

<p>Surveys (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of emerging data sets, including surveillance monitoring systems, in health data?

<p>To contribute to an understanding of the health and wellbeing of the population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the sectors, apart from health, that contributes to an understanding of the health and wellbeing of the population?

<p>Education (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the publication that provides more information on international health data comparisons?

<p>Australia's Health in Brief (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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