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The phenomenon that describes the period of time in which a country suffers from both communicable and non-communicable diseases is known as the:
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Double burden
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Every year, the World Bank changes these benchmarks to classify countries.
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Gross national income
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Growth in an economy that is a result of a change in the age structure of a population is called the:
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Demographic dividend
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This study revealed a correlation between hierarchy and health among British civil servants.
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Whitehall Study
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A study by Smith and colleagues showed that the ________________ effects of a pandemic may have a greater impact on the economy than direct health impacts.
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Behavioral
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______________________ diseases are transmitted by some type of vector.
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Communicable
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Which of the following is an example of a non-communicable disease?
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Cardiovascular disease
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The most significant relationship between the economy and non-communicable diseases is __________________.
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Poor nutrition
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Spending less than ______________ of the GDP on healthcare is considered to be the stable upper limit.
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10%
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The ____________________ of health systems is a reflection on how health expenditures are related to health outcomes.
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Macro-efficiency
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Financial aid given by governments and agencies to support the development of developing countries is known as:
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Official development assistance
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The most visible link between macro-economics and the health sector is at the level of _____________________.
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Healthcare spending
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Human capital refers to:
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The skills and knowledge people have that allows them to be productive
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Which of the following comments about malnutrition is false:
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Malnutrition has no connection to infection
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Generally, people who are healthier earn:
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More money than those in less good health
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Disabilities can:
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Harm people's ability to work
Have a range of direct costs
Have a range of indirect costs
Have a range of direct costs
Have a range of indirect costs
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Which group generally has the most access to health resources:
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The best-off group economically
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When taking an equity lens to health, we should consider:
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Social and economic status, location, ethnicity
Religion, sex, age
The quality of care in different places
Religion, sex, age
The quality of care in different places
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Which statement is the most important when taking an equity lens to health:
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It is important to consider health disparities across countries and within countries
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You would expect the rate of coverage of the measles vaccine to be highest among which population:
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Urban
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Prisons can often be:
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Places which are excellent breeding grounds for diseases such as TB
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Your goal as a minister of finance should be to:
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Spend little on health and get a lot in return