Patterns of Fertility and Mortality Answers

Infant mortality due to diarrhea is most common in __________. A. urban areas of developed countries B. rural communities of developing countries C. inner cities of developed countries D. rural areas of developed countries Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

On average, European women are 10 years older than women in sub-Saharan Africa when they have their first baby. Which of the following is not a contributing factor to this? A. More European women have advanced degrees than women in sub-Saharan Africa do. B. Women in sub-Saharan Africa have a lower socio-economic status than Europe women do. C. Women in sub-Saharan Africa are more knowledgeable in family planning practices and have greater access to contraceptives. D. Careers and career advancement is a greater focus for women in Europe. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A rural country implements a family planning education program for women. Which of the following conclusions can you safely make about this country? A. This country is likely located in North America. B. This country likely has a high total fertility rate (TFR). C. This country likely has a low total fertility rate (TFR). D. This country likely has an aging and declining population. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If a country’s total fertility rate (TFR) is measured at 1, what does this number most likely indicate about the country’s population? A. The country’s population is aging. B. The country’s population is growing. C. The country’s birth rate is far higher than the country's death rate. D. The country’s population is becoming younger on average. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A college-educated woman waits until age 32 before she has her first child because she wanted to establish her own business first. Based on our studies of fertility rates, this woman is most likely a citizen of __________. A. a highly developed nation with an aging population B. an underdeveloped nation with a young population C. a nation with a high total fertility rate D. a nation where most citizens practice subsistence agriculture Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Globally, less than two-thirds of women receive assistance from a skilled healthcare worker during childbirth. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The largest number of child deaths worldwide occurs in __________. A. Eastern Europe B. Latin America C. sub-Saharan Africa D. South Asia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How does the low economic and social status of women in underdeveloped nations contribute to a high total fertility rate (TFR)? A. Women in underdeveloped nations are only permitted to have one child. B. Women in underdeveloped nations are more likely to pursue a career before having children. C. Women in underdeveloped nations have the same advantages as women in developed nations. D. Women in underdeveloped nations may be impoverished and may have less access to education. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In western and central Africa, the lifetime risk of maternal death is 1 in 17. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In the developed world, women are increasingly more likely to delay childbirth until their mid- to late-twenties or longer because __________. A. career and educational opportunities are more common B. maternal mortality is more common C. subsistence agriculture is more common D. poverty is more common Please select the best answer from the choices provided.