Governance, Elections and Demography

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What is the primary focus of Applied Demography?

Measuring fertility and mortality rates
Understanding population growth rates
Analyzing demographic transition
Practical applications of demographic methods (correct)

What is the main objective of Demography?

To analyze the demographic transition
To achieve knowledge about the size, population, organization and distribution of the population (correct)
To understand fertility rates and mortality rates
To predict population density

What is the term for the study of the size, structure, distribution, and composition of populations?

Psychiatric Nursing
Demography (correct)
Nursing Administration
Biostatistics

Which of the following is NOT a type of Demography?

Economic Demography (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who analyzed vital statistics and fashioned a life table from burial records?

John Grant (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of governments in relation to population growth?

Finding solutions to social and economic problems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of biostatistics in the context of public health?

To support assertions about health and inform decisions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the collection of persons alive at a specified point in time who meet certain criteria?

Collectivity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of biostatistics in the assurance stage of public health?

To monitor policy compliance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary application of biostatistics in demography?

Analyzing health trends (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aspect of census data collection beyond simply collecting and collating information?

Analyzing, publishing, and disseminating the data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of census data in terms of timing?

Producing a snapshot of the population at a point in time (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary goal of census data collection beyond a simple headcount?

To collect demographic, economic, and social data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of census data collection in terms of scope?

Enumerating all people in a population (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of census as a source of demographic information?

It is the oldest, most demanding, and most important source of demographic information (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of demography in relation to population growth?

To study the trend of population growth and its relationships with different social parameters (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of rapid population growth on the economy?

Reduced per capita income and standard of living, resulting in mass unemployment and underemployment (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can demographic data be used in economic planning?

To formulate policies for economic planning and development (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of rapid population growth on society?

Migration and unplanned urbanization, leading to unavailability of civic amenities and law and order problems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between population growth rate and economic growth rate?

A rapid population growth rate slows down the economic growth rate (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a health indicator that measures health-related behaviors?

Smoking (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which health indicator is related to the use of health information technology?

Electronic medical records (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for population growth to occur?

Natural increase and net migration are both positive (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a health indicator that measures preventive services?

Cancer screening (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which health indicator is related to the health care system?

Medications prescribed (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does NOT affect population size?

Population density (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the demographic transition?

A shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a health indicator that measures reproductive health?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for population growth?

P = P0 + (B - D) + (I - E) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is fecundity?

The number of births per 1,000 people (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of collecting vital statistics in areas where the official registration system is inadequate or nonexistent?

To collect supplementary demographic data (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which survey is conducted by STATIN to monitor demographic, social, economic, environmental, and health characteristics of a population?

Demographic Surveillance System (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of maintaining a Population Register?

To maintain a separate card for each individual from birth to death (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of survey is used to collect supplementary demographic and other data where it is not feasible to collect from the population census?

Sample Survey (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting a baseline census in a Demographic Surveillance System?

To follow up with regular updates of key demographic events (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a purpose of collecting demographic data?

To collect supplementary demographic and other data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of the Consumer Price Index survey?

First week of each month (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Labour Force Survey?

To collect data on employment, earnings, and hours worked (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Production Survey?

To collect data on production and employment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Annual National Income Survey?

To collect data on national income (A) Signup and view all the answers