Quiz 16

Question 1

Regions in Latin America that experienced widespread DDT campaigns saw a large reduction in malaria after 1995. In fact, almost all Latin American regions exhibited a reduction in malaria rates to nearly zero. Given this information, regions that started of with higher malaria rates saw a___reduction in malaria than regions with lower malaria rates.

Answer 1

larger

Question 2

In his research on a malaria eradication program in Brazil, what did Hoyt Bleakley find?

Answer 2

The biggest difference in income between those born before and after those born before and after the program was in those regions where malaria had been most prevalent.

Question 3

According to the study mentioned by Prof. Duflo, exposure to malaria in childhood reduces income by___?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

Which of the following best describes what researchers have discovered about the impact of price on the use of preventative health measures?

Answer 4

Preventative health products are highly sensitive to price: a small increase in the price of the product leads to a large decrease in take-up