Test Your Knowledge on Vaccines and Global Health
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What are some of the diseases that vaccines can prevent?

  • Asthma, eczema, and allergies
  • Yellow fever, influenza, and meningitis (correct)
  • Heart disease, cancer, and arthritis
  • Diabetes, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's
  • How can diseases be transmitted?

  • Through physical contact with animals
  • Through telepathy
  • Through mosquito bites, respiratory droplets, bodily fluids, and close contact (correct)
  • Through the consumption of contaminated food
  • What are some common symptoms of diseases?

  • Fever, cough, and abdominal pain (correct)
  • Dizziness, fatigue, and muscle pain
  • Memory loss, confusion, and hallucinations
  • Headaches, blurred vision, and hearing loss
  • What was the number of unvaccinated children in 2014?

    <p>18.7 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries have the highest number of unvaccinated children?

    <p>India, Nigeria, and Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of WHO?

    <p>To promote health and well-being around the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is GAVI?

    <p>A global organization that helps increase access to immunization in the world's poorest countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    1. Vaccines prevent diseases such as yellow fever, influenza, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis B, and meningitis.
    2. Diseases can be transmitted through various means such as mosquito bites, respiratory droplets, bodily fluids, and close contact.
    3. Symptoms of these diseases include fever, cough, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and jaundice.
    4. The number of unvaccinated children reached an all-time low of 18.7 million in 2014.
    5. India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Indonesia are among the countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children.
    6. WHO is responsible for promoting health and well-being around the world.
    7. GAVI is an international organization that helps increase access to immunization in the world's poorest countries.
    8. Polio primarily affects young children under the age of 5 in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
    9. Diarrhea and pneumonia are leading causes of death among children under five years old.
    10. Vaccines have played a key role in the global effort to eradicate diseases such as polio and measles.

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    Test your knowledge about vaccines, diseases, and global health efforts with this informative quiz. From the importance of vaccination to the symptoms of common diseases, this quiz covers essential topics related to public health. You'll learn about organizations like WHO and GAVI, as well as the challenges of eradicating diseases like polio and measles. Brush up on your knowledge and become more aware of the role vaccines play in keeping us healthy.

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