Poverty and Disease Answers

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Which has been the most help in breaking the cycle of poverty and disease in Botswana?

A
food distributions to the poor
B
programs to fight HIV/AIDS
C
increased access to housing
D
places for social interaction
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In Botswana today, HIV/AIDS infection rates are

A
decreasing and life expectancy is staying the same.
B
increasing and life expectancy is increasing.
C
staying the same and life expectancy is decreasing.
D
decreasing and life expectancy is increasing.
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If 75% of India’s rural population lives in poverty, it most likely means that

A
they suffered from political instability.
B
they have housing but not enough food.
C
they live on about $32 a day according to the UN.
D
they live on less than two dollars a day according to the UN.
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The graph shows Gross National Income, 2012.

Question illustration
A
Botswana with $15.3 billion
B
Botswana with $7,650
C
India with $1,580
D
India with $1.9 trillion
5

Malaria is spread by

A
contaminated water.
B
coughing.
C
mosquitoes.
D
bodily fluids.
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International organizations know that effective programs to treat HIV/AIDS must include

A
education and treatment.
B
treatment and testing.
C
prevention, testing, and education.
D
treatment, prevention, and testing.
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Which statement about spreading knowledge of diseases and health around the world is correct?

A
It is needed to educate medical professionals of the need for their help.
B
It is a way international organizations are helping to fight disease.
C
It is an ineffective way to help fight disease since it takes too long.
D
It is the most effective way to help fight disease in the world.

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