30 Questions
What is the emphasis of Part I of the course?
Risk factors of Non-Communicable Diseases
Which diseases are the main focus in Part II of the course?
Infectious Diseases prevalent in tropical countries
What is NOT a key aspect that will be considered from an epidemiologic perspective in the course?
Economic impact
Which global disease control programs will be assessed in the course?
Programs for Infectious Diseases
What will students be able to do upon completion of the course?
Describe major non-communicable diseases contributing to global burden
Which part of the course will focus on the prevention and control of infectious diseases?
Part II - Infectious Diseases
What are the four main types of noncommunicable diseases?
Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes
Which type of noncommunicable disease accounts for the most deaths annually?
Cardiovascular diseases
What percentage of all annual deaths do noncommunicable diseases represent?
63%
Which behavioral risk factor is projected to cause around 8 million deaths by 2030?
Tobacco use
Where do almost three quarters of noncommunicable disease deaths occur?
Low-income countries
How many NCD deaths occur before the age of 70 annually?
16 million
What is the second-largest expenditure for most health systems?
Medicines and other health products
Which area will WHO focus on to enhance global access according to the text?
Fighting substandard and falsified medical products
What infectious disease has been driven to the brink of eradication?
Polio
Which disease took 140,000 lives in 2019, many of them children?
Measles
What is a key focus for WHO in improving access to diagnosis and treatment according to the text?
Noncommunicable diseases like diabetes
Why is low access to quality health products a threat according to the text?
Because it can fuel drug resistance and endanger lives
What is the leading metabolic risk factor globally in terms of attributable deaths?
Raised blood pressure
How many annual deaths from cardiovascular causes in 2010 were attributed to excess salt/sodium intake?
1.7 million
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a key metabolic/physiological risk factor for NCDs?
Smoking
What is the aim of the Global action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs 2013-2020?
Reduce premature deaths from NCDs by 25% by 2025
Which countries are witnessing the fastest rise in overweight young children according to the text?
Low- and middle-income countries
What is the primary approach required to address NCDs prevention and control according to the text?
A comprehensive approach involving various sectors working together
What is a key factor contributing to the epidemiologic transition mentioned in Chapter 1?
Improved sanitation
Which biological mechanism is associated with declining fertility in women as discussed in the text?
Age of cell populations
What is a common outcome of the global undernutrition/malnutrition pandemic mentioned in Chapter 1?
Higher mortality and morbidity rates
Which factor is NOT mentioned as an important contributor to the epidemiologic transition in the text?
Global climate change
What concept involves the shift from acute, infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases as highlighted in Chapter 1?
Epidemiologic transition
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason contributing to the declining fertility in women in the text?
Free radical theory
Explore the four main types of noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. Learn about the impact of NCDs as the leading cause of death worldwide.
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