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Global Health and Development

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What is the leading cause of death globally?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Stroke

  3. Cancer

  4. Lower respiratory infections

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the World Health Organization, lower respiratory infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis, are the leading cause of death globally.

Which region of the world has the highest burden of disease?

  1. Africa

  2. Asia

  3. Europe

  4. Americas

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Africa bears the greatest burden of disease worldwide, accounting for more than 25% of the global burden of disease.

What is the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) that focuses on improving maternal health?

  1. MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

  2. MDG 4: Reduce child mortality

  3. MDG 5: Improve maternal health

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

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

MDG 5 aims to improve maternal health by reducing maternal mortality and increasing access to reproductive health services.

What is the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)?

  1. A global partnership to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria

  2. A United Nations agency responsible for global health

  3. A non-governmental organization focused on global health

  4. A World Bank initiative to combat infectious diseases

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GFATM is a global partnership that provides financial and technical support to countries to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

What is the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in global health?

  1. To coordinate international health efforts

  2. To provide technical assistance to countries

  3. To set global health standards and guidelines

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The WHO is the leading international organization responsible for coordinating global health efforts, providing technical assistance to countries, and setting global health standards and guidelines.

Which disease has been eradicated globally?

  1. Smallpox

  2. Polio

  3. Measles

  4. Rubella

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Smallpox is the only disease that has been eradicated globally through vaccination.

What is the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)?

  1. A global partnership to eradicate polio

  2. A WHO-led initiative to vaccinate children against polio

  3. A UNICEF-led initiative to provide polio vaccines to developing countries

  4. A Gates Foundation-funded initiative to combat polio

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GPEI is a global partnership that brings together governments, international organizations, and private sector partners to eradicate polio worldwide.

What is the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) that focuses on achieving universal primary education?

  1. MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

  2. MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education

  3. MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

  4. MDG 4: Reduce child mortality

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

MDG 2 aims to achieve universal primary education by ensuring that all children, regardless of gender, have access to and complete primary school.

What is the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)?

  1. A global partnership to improve education quality and access

  2. A World Bank-led initiative to provide financial support to education in developing countries

  3. A UNESCO-led initiative to promote education for all

  4. A UNICEF-led initiative to provide education to children in emergencies

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The GPE is a global partnership that brings together governments, international organizations, and private sector partners to improve education quality and access in developing countries.

What is the role of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in global health and development?

  1. To provide humanitarian aid to children in need

  2. To advocate for the rights of children

  3. To provide technical assistance to governments on child health and development

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

UNICEF is the leading United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian aid to children in need, advocating for the rights of children, and providing technical assistance to governments on child health and development.

What is the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) that focuses on promoting gender equality and empowering women?

  1. MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

  2. MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education

  3. MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

  4. MDG 4: Reduce child mortality

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

MDG 3 aims to promote gender equality and empower women by eliminating gender disparities in education, employment, and political participation.

What is the role of the World Bank in global health and development?

  1. To provide financial assistance to developing countries

  2. To provide technical assistance to governments on health and development

  3. To promote private sector investment in health and development

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The World Bank is the leading international financial institution that provides financial assistance, technical assistance, and promotes private sector investment in health and development in developing countries.

What is the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) that focuses on reducing child mortality?

  1. MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

  2. MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education

  3. MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

  4. MDG 4: Reduce child mortality

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

MDG 4 aims to reduce child mortality by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015.

What is the role of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in global health and development?

  1. To provide financial assistance to developing countries

  2. To provide technical assistance to governments on health and development

  3. To promote sustainable human development

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The UNDP is the leading United Nations agency that provides financial assistance, technical assistance, and promotes sustainable human development in developing countries.

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