These are the Global Health Initiatives spearheaded by the World Health Organization: Flashcards

1
Q

Treatment and prevention
interventions were recommended to treat
malaria. Prevention focuses on what?

A

Focuses on Mosquito Control

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The Global Fight against Communicable
Diseases have initiatives such as….

A

Roll Back Malaria and Stop TB.

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3
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In the past, What was thought to be an easy cure for TB?

A

operation and removal of infected tissue in the lungs

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4
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Where are modern medicines to
Stop TB available ?

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at the local health centers.

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5
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what organization launched a program that will increase vaccination rates among children?

A

The United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF)

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6
Q

Before vaccines and immunization were
discovered, several children suffered diseases
like….

A

measles, polio, mumps, diphtheria, and
rubella.

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7
Q

Before vaccines and immunization were discovered, several children suffered diseases
like measles, polio,mumps, diphtheria, and
rubella. The United Nations Children’s
Fund(UNICEF) launched a program that will increase vaccination rates among children.

A

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization

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8
Q

AIDS, TB and Malaria used to be the leading
cause of deaths in the past. But many supports
were given to the program. People with AIDS
can treat it as chronic diseases. TB and malaria
incidence have reduced

A

. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and
Malaria.

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9
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This program helps protect, regulate, and
educate users the dangers of tobacco to reduce
non communicable diseases.

A

Global Prevention and Control of Tobacco and
Alcohol Use

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The harmful use of alcohol is a serious health burden, and it affects virtually all individuals on an international scale. Global strategies focused on public health advocacy and partnership and production and dissemination
of knowledge.

A

Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of
Alcohol

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A global action plan to prevent and control the following non-communicable diseases: cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers and diabetes and the four
shared risk factors: unhealthy eating, physical
inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol use.

A

Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control
of Non- Communicable Diseases

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Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control
of Non- Communicable Diseases prevent and control the
following non-communicable diseases:

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  1. cardiovascular diseases, 2. chronic respiratory diseases
    3.cancers
    4.diabetes
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13
Q

the four
shared risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers and diabetes are what?

A

unhealthy eating, physical
inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol use.

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This program fights, alleviates, improves and
prevents abuse of rights and unjust treatment against people with mental problems , disorders and disabilities which are still
prevalent around the world.

A

Global Initiative for Mental Health

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Q

Coronavirus19 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan,
China and spread around the world. While there is
no vaccine to cure this infection yet, people are advised to wear mask, wash hands often, use
alcohol and follow strict social distancing when in
public place and when there are many people
around so as not to have the virus

A

Global Initiative to Fight Coronavirus(COVID –
19)

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