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Question 1 (0.5 points)
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Is this statement true or false?

Illegal poaching and trade of endangered animals has been a huge issue in Africa for many years.

Question 1 options:
True
False
Question 2 (0.5 points)
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Is this statement true or false?

Malaria is a parasitic disease.

Question 2 options:
True
False
Question 3 (0.5 points)
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Is this statement true or false?

Since many countries with malaria are already among the poorer nations, the disease maintains a vicious cycle of disease and poverty.

Question 3 options:
True
False
Question 4 (0.5 points)
How has poaching changed in recent years?

Question 4 options:

There is more regulation, helping to reduce the impact of poaching.


Now heavily armed gangs head into forest to make mass kills and sell the meat in markets.


Governments look the other way and allow poaching to continue.


There really is no difference in the way poaching occurs in recent years.

Question 5 (0.5 points)
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Which of the following diseases is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes?

Question 5 options:

HIV/AIDS


Ebola


Malaria


Drug-resistant tuberculosis

Question 6 (0.5 points)
Why is malaria so common in Africa south of the Sahara?

Question 6 options:

The principal malaria transmitting mosquito – Anopheles – is common there.


Lack of resources and political instability prevent the building of adequate prevention programs.


Malaria parasites are increasingly resistant to antimalarial drugs.


All of the above.

Question 7 (0.5 points)
Why is it difficult to break the cycle of malaria deaths?

Question 7 options:

Malaria is not a preventable disease.


Malaria affects mostly the poorer nations and puts an even greater drain on their economies.


Malaria kills off the doctors and health professionals trained to treat the disease.

Question 8 (0.5 points)
What is seen as a major downfall to PEPFAR funding?

Question 8 options:

Insufficient funds


Lack of enthusiasm in the U.S. for PEPFAR goals


Requirement for education promoting abstinence and monogamy


Inability to garner Congressional support for future funding

Question 9 (0.5 points)
What part of Africa had a large supply of salt?

Question 9 options:

East African coast


Northern Africa


Southern Africa


Central Africa

Question 10 (0.5 points)
Which of the following countries is known for its diamond mines?

Question 10 options:

Ethiopia


Egypt


South Africa


Madagascar

Question 11 (0.5 points)
Approximately how much money is given to Africa every year to help alleviate poverty?

Question 11 options:

$5 million


$50 million


$5 billion


$50 billion

Question 12 (0.5 points)
Why is AIDS promoted as more of a health care disaster than malaria?

Question 12 options:

AIDS kills more people than malaria.


AIDS is a political disease that gets better funding than malaria – although it kills fewer people than malaria.


Global health workers are only trained to work with AIDS clinics, not prevent malaria.


Malaria is not as serious a problem as most people think.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:** True
Illegal poaching and trade of endangered animals has indeed been a significant issue in Africa for many years.

**Question 2:** True
Malaria is a parasitic disease.

**Question 3:** True
The relationship between malaria and poverty creates a vicious cycle, as many of the countries affected are among the poorer nations.

**Question 4:** Now heavily armed gangs head into forest to make mass kills and sell the meat in markets.
In recent years, poaching has evolved, with organized crime becoming more involved.

**Question 5:** Malaria
Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes.

**Question 6:** All of the above.
The factors mentioned all contribute to the prevalence of malaria in Africa south of the Sahara.

**Question 7:** Malaria affects mostly the poorer nations and puts an even greater drain on their economies.
This complicates efforts to break the cycle of malaria deaths.

**Question 8:** Requirement for education promoting abstinence and monogamy
This is often viewed as a limitation of PEPFAR funding.

**Question 9:** Northern Africa
Northern Africa had a large supply of salt.

**Question 10:** South Africa
South Africa is known for its diamond mines.

**Question 11:** Approximately $50 billion
This is the estimated amount given to Africa every year to help alleviate poverty.

**Question 12:** AIDS is a political disease that gets better funding than malaria – although it kills fewer people than malaria.
This illustrates the disparities in funding and attention between the two health issues.