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What is the emphasis of Part I of the course?
What is the emphasis of Part I of the course?
- Risk factors of Non-Communicable Diseases (correct)
- Infectious Diseases in tropical countries
- Prevention of infectious diseases
- Global burden of disease
Which diseases are the main focus in Part II of the course?
Which diseases are the main focus in Part II of the course?
- Infectious Diseases prevalent in tropical countries (correct)
- Chronic diseases prevalent in developing countries
- Chronic diseases in developed countries
- Non-Communicable Diseases
What is NOT a key aspect that will be considered from an epidemiologic perspective in the course?
What is NOT a key aspect that will be considered from an epidemiologic perspective in the course?
- Economic impact (correct)
- Modes of transmission
- Clinical presentation
- Geographic distribution
Which global disease control programs will be assessed in the course?
Which global disease control programs will be assessed in the course?
What will students be able to do upon completion of the course?
What will students be able to do upon completion of the course?
Which part of the course will focus on the prevention and control of infectious diseases?
Which part of the course will focus on the prevention and control of infectious diseases?
What are the four main types of noncommunicable diseases?
What are the four main types of noncommunicable diseases?
Which type of noncommunicable disease accounts for the most deaths annually?
Which type of noncommunicable disease accounts for the most deaths annually?
What percentage of all annual deaths do noncommunicable diseases represent?
What percentage of all annual deaths do noncommunicable diseases represent?
Which behavioral risk factor is projected to cause around 8 million deaths by 2030?
Which behavioral risk factor is projected to cause around 8 million deaths by 2030?
Where do almost three quarters of noncommunicable disease deaths occur?
Where do almost three quarters of noncommunicable disease deaths occur?
How many NCD deaths occur before the age of 70 annually?
How many NCD deaths occur before the age of 70 annually?
What is the second-largest expenditure for most health systems?
What is the second-largest expenditure for most health systems?
Which area will WHO focus on to enhance global access according to the text?
Which area will WHO focus on to enhance global access according to the text?
What infectious disease has been driven to the brink of eradication?
What infectious disease has been driven to the brink of eradication?
Which disease took 140,000 lives in 2019, many of them children?
Which disease took 140,000 lives in 2019, many of them children?
What is a key focus for WHO in improving access to diagnosis and treatment according to the text?
What is a key focus for WHO in improving access to diagnosis and treatment according to the text?
Why is low access to quality health products a threat according to the text?
Why is low access to quality health products a threat according to the text?
What is the leading metabolic risk factor globally in terms of attributable deaths?
What is the leading metabolic risk factor globally in terms of attributable deaths?
How many annual deaths from cardiovascular causes in 2010 were attributed to excess salt/sodium intake?
How many annual deaths from cardiovascular causes in 2010 were attributed to excess salt/sodium intake?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a key metabolic/physiological risk factor for NCDs?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a key metabolic/physiological risk factor for NCDs?
What is the aim of the Global action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs 2013-2020?
What is the aim of the Global action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs 2013-2020?
Which countries are witnessing the fastest rise in overweight young children according to the text?
Which countries are witnessing the fastest rise in overweight young children according to the text?
What is the primary approach required to address NCDs prevention and control according to the text?
What is the primary approach required to address NCDs prevention and control according to the text?
What is a key factor contributing to the epidemiologic transition mentioned in Chapter 1?
What is a key factor contributing to the epidemiologic transition mentioned in Chapter 1?
Which biological mechanism is associated with declining fertility in women as discussed in the text?
Which biological mechanism is associated with declining fertility in women as discussed in the text?
What is a common outcome of the global undernutrition/malnutrition pandemic mentioned in Chapter 1?
What is a common outcome of the global undernutrition/malnutrition pandemic mentioned in Chapter 1?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as an important contributor to the epidemiologic transition in the text?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as an important contributor to the epidemiologic transition in the text?
What concept involves the shift from acute, infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases as highlighted in Chapter 1?
What concept involves the shift from acute, infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases as highlighted in Chapter 1?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason contributing to the declining fertility in women in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason contributing to the declining fertility in women in the text?
