MPH Global Health & Disease Prevention 3

Question 1

The 'Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion' (1986) identified which of the following as a prerequisite for health?

Accepted Answer

Peace, shelter, education, food, income, and social justice

Answer

The Ottawa Charter listed peace, shelter, education, food, income, a stable ecosystem, social justice, and equity as fundamental prerequisites for health.

Question 2

Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in a given time period

Answer

MMR is expressed as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, used to assess obstetric care quality and women's health in populations.

Question 3

Vaccine-preventable diseases are best monitored through:

Accepted Answer

Active and passive disease surveillance systems

Answer

Comprehensive surveillance — combining passive reporting by providers and active case-finding — is essential for monitoring vaccine-preventable disease trends and outbreak detection.

Question 4

The WHO's DOTS strategy was developed to improve treatment adherence for:

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis

Answer

Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) is the WHO strategy for TB control in which patients take medication under direct supervision to ensure adherence and reduce resistance.

Question 5

Which metric best reflects health inequities within a country?

Accepted Answer

Life expectancy disaggregated by income quintile or race/ethnicity

Answer

Disaggregating health indicators by socioeconomic status or race/ethnicity reveals disparities that national averages mask, enabling targeted equity-focused interventions.

MPH - Master of Public Health Practice Test

MPH - Master of Public Health Practice Test

MPH Global Health & Disease Prevention 3