18 Questions
What percentage of all deaths were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2012?
68%
What is the main difference between Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases?
The way they are transmitted
What is an endemic disease?
A disease that is consistently present in a particular region
Which of the following is an example of a Communicable disease?
Influenza
What is the term for diseases that can be spread from person to person through various means?
Infectious Diseases
What percentage of all deaths were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2000?
60%
What is the primary purpose of environmental hazard identification?
To assess the likelihood of adverse effects
What type of hazard is COVID-19 an example of?
Biological
What is risk, in the context of environmental hazards?
The possibility of something bad happening
What is the first step in the process of assessing the likelihood of adverse effects from an environmental hazard?
Environmental hazard identification
What is an example of a biological contaminant?
COVID-19
What is the general term for substances, states, or events that can threaten the natural environment or human health?
Environmental hazard
What is the primary way in which biological hazards can affect human health?
Through inhalation, eating, or skin contact
What type of disease is Parkinson's disease classified as?
Non-transmissible disease
What is the term for biological substances that pose a threat to human health?
Biohazards
How can biological hazards be transmitted?
Through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact
What is an example of a transmissible disease?
Tetanus
What is the primary cause of biological hazards?
Diseases caused by various factors
Learn about the differences between non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and communicable diseases, including their causes, examples, and global impact on mortality rates.
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