Global Burden of Disease

Question 1

What are the 3 main categories of diseases?

Answer 1

Communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional disease
Non-communicable diseases
Injures

Question 2

Provide 3 examples of communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases.

Answer 2

Possible options:
Diarrhea, lower respiratory, and other common infectious diseases
Neonatal disorders
Maternal disorders
Malaria and neglected tropical diseases
Nutritional deficiencies
HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis
Other communicable diseases

Question 3

Provide 3 examples of non-communicable diseases.

Answer 3

Possible options:
Cardiovascular diseases (stroke, heart disease, and heart failure)
Cancers
Respiratory disease
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases
Mental and substance use disorders
liver diseases
Digestive diseases
Musculoskeletal disorders
Neurological disorders
other NCDs

Question 4

Provide 3 examples of injures.

Answer 4

Road injuries
Other transport injuries
falls
drowning
fire
heat and hot substances
poisonings
self-harm
interpersonal violence
conflict and terrorism
natural disorders

Question 5

What region of the world has the highest DALYs?

Answer 5

Africa

Question 6

What are the top 3 NCDs causing burden of disease world-wide?

Answer 6

Ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 7

What are the top 3 communicable diseases causing burden of disease worldwide?

Answer 7

Lower respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, tuberculosis

Question 8

What are the top causes of death in low income groups worldwide?

Answer 8

lower respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, ischemic heart disease

Question 9

What are the top causes of death in lower-middle income groups worldwide?

Answer 9

ischemic heart disease, stroke, and lower respiratory infections

Question 10

What are the top causes of death in upper-middle income groups worldwide?

Answer 10

ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 11

What are the top causes of death in high income groups worldwide?

Answer 11

ischemic heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer disease and other dementias

Question 12

What is the influence of Western culture an diet on African countries and health concerns?

Answer 12

Fast food has grown world-wide by 30%
Eating at fast-food restaurants is considered to be a sign of wealth albeit unhealthy
Smoking is also associated with wealth and it has increased

Question 13

List the top 5 burdens of disease world-wide.

Answer 13

Ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower respiratory infections, and Alzheimer disease and other dementias