Global Health Trends: Mortality and Life Expectancy

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What has contributed to the decline in deaths from lower respiratory tract infections?

Advancements in healthcare (correct)
Higher population density in urban areas
Reduction in smoking rates globally
Increased prevalence of acute respiratory diseases

As of 2020, what significant change occurred in the ranking of diabetes as a cause of death?

It dropped out of the top 10 causes of death
It became the leading cause of death worldwide
It entered the global top 10 for the first time (correct)
It was eliminated from the top 20 causes of death

What trend has been observed regarding deaths from HIV/AIDS over the last two decades?

Increased mortality rates due to drug resistance
Rise in HIV prevalence among adolescents
A drop in deaths by 51 percent (correct)
Stagnation in mortality rates

What is a major reason for the geographic variation in mortality statistics?

Differences in healthcare access and quality (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions transitioned from being the 8th leading cause of death to the 19th over a 20-year period?

HIV/AIDS (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which country has the highest life expectancy for females?

Japan (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall life expectancy in the USA?

79.0 years (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries has a male life expectancy of 68 years?

Russia (D) Signup and view all the answers

Among the listed countries, which has the lowest overall life expectancy?

Sierra Leone (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which country has a male life expectancy worse than 75 years?

Serbia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the female life expectancy in Ethiopia?

70.0 years (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which listed country has a difference of 2.1 years between male and female life expectancy?

USA (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these countries has an overall life expectancy of 82 years?

Greece (C), Netherlands (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of death across Europe as reported in the data?

Ischaemic heart disease (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which disease accounted for 5% of all deaths in Europe according to the provided data?

Alzheimer's Disease (B), Accidents (D) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of total deaths are attributed to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) globally?

8% (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases had the highest number of deaths globally, according to the Statistics provided?

Ischaemic heart disease (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many million deaths were caused by diabetes mellitus globally as recorded in the content?

1.4 million (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition does NOT fall under the category of respiratory diseases in the provided statistics?

Alzheimer’s disease (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of European mortality causes reported, what is the approximate proportion of deaths caused by circulatory diseases?

37% (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the data provided, how many million deaths were attributable to diseases of the circulatory system in Europe?

1.7 million (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the formal operational stage of cognitive development?

Enhanced deductive reasoning (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role does metacognition play in health-related decision-making?

It aids in self-reflective thinking about health. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which stage does Erik Erikson associate with challenges related to trust and safety?

Infancy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What limitation does Piaget's theory face regarding children's cognitive capacities?

It ignores the impact of language. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which cognitive stage follows the preoperational stage according to Piaget?

Concrete operational (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of health behavior is influenced by cognitive development across the lifespan?

Healthcare-seeking behavior (A) Signup and view all the answers

During which cognitive development stage are children primarily egocentric?

Preoperational (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a factor associated with Erikson's stages of life?

Physical development milestones (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do Western views of health primarily conceptualize the mind, body, and soul?

By allocating care among different professions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the approach to health in Eastern and African cultures compared to Western cultures?

An emphasis on holistic and collectivist perspectives (A) Signup and view all the answers

In collectivist cultures, how is the individual typically viewed in relation to health?

As part of a wider unit with interconnected duties (A) Signup and view all the answers

What influences behavior concerning health in Western cultures according to the content?

Individual needs and desires take precedence (C) Signup and view all the answers

How has spiritual wellbeing been recognized in recent assessments of health?

It has gained significant importance in quality of life assessments (B) Signup and view all the answers

What potential misunderstanding could arise from attributing health to a satisfied ancestor in a discussion?

It could provoke skepticism or disbelief among some (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly defines individualistic cultures' approach to health?

They attribute health largely to personal rights and responsibilities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What describes the approach of Aboriginal Australian cultures toward health?

Holistic with a focus on interconnectedness and environment (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the belief about the four humours in relation to health?

Imbalance of humours was linked to external pathogens and illness. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which humour was associated with an optimistic or sanguine personality?

Blood (B) Signup and view all the answers

How were diseases believed to be treated during the time of the four humours?

Through rebalance of humours via bleeding or starvation. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What shift in perspective began during the Renaissance?

Individual thinking and scientific approaches became more dominant. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following humours is linked to the cold-dry condition of autumn?

Black bile (A) Signup and view all the answers

During Hippocrates' time, how were the mind and body viewed?

They worked together or in parallel. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was scientific investigation such as dissection considered during the early periods?

Prohibited by religious authorities. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Church play in the understanding of illness during the early periods?

It was the main influence, promoting mystical explanations. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

A type of communicable disease that is often deadly but has declining global death rates.

Mortality Statistics

Data that shows the number of deaths from a particular cause within a population over a specific time period.

HIV/AIDS Deaths Decline

The number of deaths from HIV/AIDS has decreased by 51% over two decades. It fell from the 8th to the 19th leading cause of death.

Diabetes' Global Increase

Diabetes has recently become one of the top 10 causes of death globally, largely due to the rise of obesity.