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Global Health and Social Justice for Young Adults

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of global health and social justice issues affecting young adults worldwide.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a major global health challenge faced by young adults?

  1. HIV/AIDS

  2. Malaria

  3. Obesity

  4. Cancer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cancer is not a major global health challenge specifically affecting young adults.

What is the leading cause of death among young adults globally?

  1. Road traffic accidents

  2. HIV/AIDS

  3. Suicide

  4. Homicide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among young adults globally.

Which of the following is NOT a social justice issue affecting young adults?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Poverty

  3. Unemployment

  4. Climate change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change is not a social justice issue specifically affecting young adults.

What is the percentage of young adults living in poverty globally?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Approximately 20% of young adults live in poverty globally.

Which of the following is NOT a key factor contributing to the high rates of HIV/AIDS among young adults?

  1. Lack of access to education

  2. Gender inequality

  3. Stigma and discrimination

  4. Unsafe sex


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lack of access to education is not a key factor contributing to the high rates of HIV/AIDS among young adults.

What is the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) that specifically addresses the health of young adults?

  1. MDG 4: Reduce child mortality

  2. MDG 5: Improve maternal health

  3. MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases

  4. MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

MDG 6 specifically addresses the health of young adults by aiming to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to promote social justice for young adults?

  1. Investing in education

  2. Creating job opportunities

  3. Providing access to healthcare

  4. Empowering young people through civic engagement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Providing access to healthcare is not a strategy to promote social justice for young adults.

What is the role of young adults in achieving global health and social justice?

  1. They can advocate for change

  2. They can volunteer their time and skills

  3. They can educate themselves and others about global health issues

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Young adults can play a vital role in achieving global health and social justice by advocating for change, volunteering their time and skills, and educating themselves and others about global health issues.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a global health initiative that addresses the needs of young adults?

  1. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

  2. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  3. The World Health Organization (WHO)

  4. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is not a global health initiative that specifically addresses the needs of young adults.

What is the name of the United Nations agency that focuses on the health of young people?

  1. The World Health Organization (WHO)

  2. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

  3. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  4. The International Labour Organization (ILO)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the United Nations agency that focuses on the health of young people.

Which of the following is NOT a key indicator of adolescent and youth health?

  1. Mortality rate

  2. Fertility rate

  3. School attendance rate

  4. Employment rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Employment rate is not a key indicator of adolescent and youth health.

What is the name of the global movement that advocates for the rights of young people?

  1. The Global Youth Movement

  2. The United Nations Youth Envoy

  3. The World Youth Forum

  4. The International Youth Foundation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Global Youth Movement is the global movement that advocates for the rights of young people.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by young people in achieving their full potential?

  1. Poverty

  2. Discrimination

  3. Lack of access to education

  4. Climate change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change is not a challenge specifically faced by young people in achieving their full potential.

What is the name of the United Nations resolution that recognizes the importance of investing in young people?

  1. The World Programme of Action for Youth

  2. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child

  4. The Millennium Development Goals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World Programme of Action for Youth is the United Nations resolution that recognizes the importance of investing in young people.

Which of the following is NOT a key area of focus for the World Health Organization (WHO) in addressing the health of young adults?

  1. Sexual and reproductive health

  2. Mental health

  3. Substance abuse

  4. Chronic diseases


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chronic diseases are not a key area of focus for the WHO in addressing the health of young adults.

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