Infectious Disease
This infectious disease, transmitted by mosquitoes, was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1980
Smallpox
This is the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for about one-third of all global deaths each year.
Cardiovascular diseases (including heart attack and stroke)
According to the World Health Organization, what condition is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 280 million people.
Depression
This is responsible for more than 8 million deaths each year worldwide. This modifiable risk factor remains one of the largest preventable causes of noncommunicable diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and chronic lung disease.
Tobacco use
This infectious disease remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent globally, surpassing HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis (TB)
This respiratory illness, first identified in late 2019, caused a global pandemic leading to millions of deaths worldwide
COVID-19 (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus)
What global health condition caused by persistent high blood sugar is a major contributor to heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure
Diabetes mellitus
Rates of what anxiety-related disorder are especially high among populations affected by war, displacement, and disaster—making it a major focus of humanitarian mental health interventions
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
This preventable condition, caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, leads to lifelong cognitive, behavioral, and physical impairments, and is often under-recognized in low-income countries.
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
The primary vector for transmission of malaria
Anopheles mosquito
This mosquito-borne illness causes severe fever, joint pain, and sometimes hemorrhagic symptoms, and has seen rising cases due to climate change
Dengue fever
This chronic respiratory condition, primarily linked to smoking and air pollution, is one of the top global causes of morbidity and mortality
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
In both low- and middle-income countries, the burden of these four mental health disorders in 2013 was greater than the burden associated with diarrhea, HIV, tuberculosis, or malaria. This is the metric used to compare these burdens?
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
This injury-related cause of death ranks among the top 10 global killers, especially among young adults in low- and middle-income countries
Road traffic accidents
Although largely eliminated in high-income countries, this mosquito-borne viral disease continues to cause periodic outbreaks in tropical regions and is distinguished by its potential to cause hemorrhagic fever and “black vomit” due to liver failure.
yellow fever
This bacterial disease, often spread through contaminated water, remains a leading cause of severe diarrhea and dehydration worldwide
Cholera
This maternal health complication, characterized by high blood pressure during pregnancy, is one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide
Preeclampsia/eclampsia
Due to stigma and lack of access to care, more than 75% of people with this severe mental illness in low-resource settings go untreated
Schizophrenia
This vitamin deficiency is a leading cause of preventable blindness in children, particularly in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia
Vitamin A deficiency
This vector-borne disease, caused by Plasmodium parasites, remains a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, especially among children under five
Malaria
This is the term for diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans, such as Ebola and rabies
Zoonotic diseases
This environmental factor contributes to an estimated 7 million premature deaths each year due to its role in respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
Air pollution
This term describes the disparity between mental health care needs and available resources, especially in regions where fewer than one psychiatrist serves 100,000 people
Mental health treatment gap
Drinking ___ g of more per day of pure alcohol for women and ___ g of alcohol per day for a man constitutes high risk drinking
20, 40 (1/4, 1/2 bottle wine)
Which neglected tropical disease spread by blackfly bites, can cause severe itching and blindness and is also known as “river blindness”
Onchocerciasis