Global Child Health

Description: This quiz covers key aspects of global child health, including common diseases, nutrition, and healthcare access.
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Which of the following is a leading cause of death among children under the age of 5 worldwide?

  1. Pneumonia

  2. Diarrhea

  3. Malaria

  4. Measles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children under the age of 5 worldwide, accounting for an estimated 1.4 million deaths each year.

What is the term for the lack of sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs?

  1. Undernutrition

  2. Malnutrition

  3. Starvation

  4. Food insecurity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Undernutrition refers to the lack of sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs, resulting in impaired growth and development.

Which micronutrient deficiency is the most common worldwide, affecting over 2 billion people?

  1. Iron deficiency

  2. Vitamin A deficiency

  3. Iodine deficiency

  4. Zinc deficiency


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide, affecting over 2 billion people and contributing to anemia, fatigue, and impaired cognitive development.

What is the term for the rapid weight gain and accumulation of body fat in children, often associated with unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity?

  1. Obesity

  2. Overweight

  3. Metabolic syndrome

  4. Type 2 diabetes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Obesity refers to the rapid weight gain and accumulation of body fat in children, often associated with unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity, and is a major risk factor for chronic diseases.

Which disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children in tropical and subtropical regions?

  1. Malaria

  2. Dengue fever

  3. Yellow fever

  4. Chikungunya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children in tropical and subtropical regions.

What is the term for the inflammation of the lungs caused by a bacterial or viral infection?

  1. Pneumonia

  2. Bronchitis

  3. Asthma

  4. Tuberculosis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lungs caused by a bacterial or viral infection, and is a leading cause of death among children under the age of 5 worldwide.

Which vaccine is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to protect children against measles, mumps, and rubella?

  1. MMR vaccine

  2. DTaP vaccine

  3. Hepatitis B vaccine

  4. Polio vaccine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The MMR vaccine is recommended by the WHO to protect children against measles, mumps, and rubella, and is a key component of childhood immunization programs.

What is the term for the condition in which a child's growth and development are impaired due to inadequate nutrition?

  1. Stunting

  2. Wasting

  3. Underweight

  4. Kwashiorkor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stunting refers to the condition in which a child's growth and development are impaired due to inadequate nutrition, resulting in short stature and impaired cognitive development.

Which disease is caused by a parasitic worm that infects the intestinal tract and can lead to anemia, malnutrition, and impaired cognitive development?

  1. Hookworm infection

  2. Roundworm infection

  3. Whipworm infection

  4. Tapeworm infection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hookworm infection is caused by a parasitic worm that infects the intestinal tract and can lead to anemia, malnutrition, and impaired cognitive development.

What is the term for the condition in which a child is born with a low birth weight, typically less than 2500 grams?

  1. Preterm birth

  2. Low birth weight

  3. Small for gestational age

  4. Intrauterine growth restriction


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Low birth weight refers to the condition in which a child is born with a low birth weight, typically less than 2500 grams, and is a major risk factor for infant mortality and long-term health problems.

Which disease is caused by a virus and is characterized by a high fever, headache, and a rash, and can lead to serious complications such as encephalitis and meningitis?

  1. Measles

  2. Mumps

  3. Rubella

  4. Chickenpox


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Measles is caused by a virus and is characterized by a high fever, headache, and a rash, and can lead to serious complications such as encephalitis and meningitis.

What is the term for the condition in which a child has difficulty breathing due to the narrowing of the airways?

  1. Asthma

  2. Bronchitis

  3. Pneumonia

  4. Tuberculosis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by difficulty breathing due to the narrowing of the airways, and is a common health problem among children.

Which disease is caused by a bacterium and is characterized by a persistent cough, fever, and weight loss, and can lead to lung damage and death?

  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Pneumonia

  3. Bronchitis

  4. Whooping cough


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium and is characterized by a persistent cough, fever, and weight loss, and can lead to lung damage and death.

What is the term for the condition in which a child has an impaired ability to learn and function in everyday life due to intellectual or cognitive deficits?

  1. Intellectual disability

  2. Learning disability

  3. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

  4. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intellectual disability refers to the condition in which a child has an impaired ability to learn and function in everyday life due to intellectual or cognitive deficits.

Which disease is caused by a virus and is characterized by a fever, headache, muscle aches, and a rash, and can lead to serious complications such as encephalitis and meningitis?

  1. Dengue fever

  2. Chikungunya

  3. Yellow fever

  4. Japanese encephalitis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dengue fever is caused by a virus and is characterized by a fever, headache, muscle aches, and a rash, and can lead to serious complications such as encephalitis and meningitis.

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