Health Status and Burden of Disease in Different Countries (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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What does HALE (health-adjusted life expectancy) measure?
What does HALE (health-adjusted life expectancy) measure?
Years lived in good health
What is the global life expectancy for females compared to males?
What is the global life expectancy for females compared to males?
Females 75.6 years, males 70.5 years
How many children under five died globally in 2019?
How many children under five died globally in 2019?
5.2 million
What defines communicable diseases?
What defines communicable diseases?
Infectious diseases transmitted via environment
What role does poor nutrition play in child mortality in low/middle-income countries?
What role does poor nutrition play in child mortality in low/middle-income countries?
Weakens immune system, increasing infection risk
What is the 'double burden of disease'?
What is the 'double burden of disease'?
Poverty & wealth conditions coexisting
What does DALY combine to measure burden of disease?
What does DALY combine to measure burden of disease?
YLL (years of life lost) + YLD (years w/ disability)
How do YLD rates relate to life expectancy?
How do YLD rates relate to life expectancy?
YLD rates generally increase with life expectancy
Why is U5MR considered one of the best measures of overall health system performance?
Why is U5MR considered one of the best measures of overall health system performance?
Child survival depends on many interconnected factors
What causes high maternal mortality in low/middle-income countries?
What causes high maternal mortality in low/middle-income countries?
Inadequate care, lack of skilled attendants