2. 1.The highest crude death rates are found in LEDCs and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Countries like Liberia, Zambia and Zimbabwe all have CDR of: a)50 per 1,000 per year b) 200 per 1,000 per year c)20 per 1,000 per year d) 100 per 1,000 per year

3. 2. The lowest crude death rates are found: a)in very developed countries such as Japan, the USA and UK b)in heavily indebted poor countries such as Sudan and Liberia c)in fairly developed countries such as China and India d)in fairly underdeveloped countries such as Kuwait and Mexico

4. 3. The correlation between infant mortality and overall mortality is: a)Strong and positive b)Strong and negative c)Weak and positive d)Weak and negative

5. 4. One of the biggest factors affecting mortality at present is: a)Access to clean drinking water b)HIV/AIDS c)Obesity d)Smoking and alcohol abuse

6. 5. Influenza poses a serious risk to: a)The very young b)The elderly c)People suffering from chronic medical conditions d)All of the above

7. 6. In industrialized countries, most deaths from influenza occur to people: a)Who are very young b)Who are over the age of 65 c)Who have chronic diseases d)Who are between 15 and 60

8. 7. In the developing world, influenza outbreaks tend to have high attack and case-mortality rates. For example, in Madagascar in 2002, more than 27,000 cases were reported in 3 months and 800 deaths occurred, despite WHO intervention. There were severe health consequences for: a) The elderly b) The young c) Poorly nourished populations d) Those with limited access to health care

9. 8. ‘Spanish flu’ killed: a)40 million people in 1918-1919 b)40 thousand people in 1918-1919 c)40 million people in 1957 d)40 thousand people in 1968

10. 9. The Yellow Fever virus is: a)Pandemic – there are reports of global infections b)Epidemic – there are outbreaks in a number of places c)Endemic – there are constantly present low levels of infection. d)Endemic – in Africa and the Americas and susceptible to epidemics.

11. 10. Yellow fever has never been reported in: a)Europe b)Australia c)Asia d)South America

13. 1.The highest crude death rates are found in LEDCs and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Countries like Liberia, Zambia and Zimbabwe all have CDR of: a)50 per 1,000 per year b) 200 per 1,000 per year c)20 per 1,000 per year d) 100 per 1,000 per year

14. 2. The lowest crude death rates are found: a)in very developed countries such as Japan, the USA and UK b)in heavily indebted poor countries such as Sudan and Liberia c)in fairly developed countries such as China and India d)in fairly underdeveloped countries such as Kuwait and Mexico

15. 3. The correlation between infant mortality and overall mortality is: a)Strong and positive b)Strong and negative c)Weak and positive d)Weak and negative

16. 4. One of the biggest factors affecting mortality at present is: a)Access to clean drinking water b)HIV/AIDS c)Obesity d)Smoking and alcohol abuse

17. 5. Influenza poses a serious risk to: a)The very young b)The elderly c)People suffering from chronic medical conditions d)All of the above

18. 6. In industrialized countries, most deaths from influenza occur to people: a)Who are very young b)Who are over the age of 65 c)Who have chronic diseases d)Who are between 15 and 60

19. 7. In the developing world, influenza outbreaks tend to have high attack and case-mortality rates. For example, in Madagascar in 2002, more than 27,000 cases were reported in 3 months and 800 deaths occurred, despite WHO intervention. There were severe health consequences for: a) The elderly b) The young c) Poorly nourished populations d) Those with limited access to health care This one is a bit of a trick! You can have ½ a mark for each.

20. 8. ‘Spanish flu’ killed: a)40 million people in 1918-1919 b)40 thousand people in 1918-1919 c)40 million people in 1957 d)40 thousand people in 1968

21. 9. The Yellow Fever virus is: a)Pandemic – there are reports of global infections b)Epidemic – there are outbreaks in a number of places c)Endemic – there are constantly present low levels of infection. d)Endemic – in Africa and the Americas and susceptible to epidemics.

22. 10. Yellow fever has never been reported in: a)Europe b)Australia c)Asia d)South America