What is the leading cause of death in low-income countries?

What is the leading cause of death in low-income countries?
A. Diarrheal diseases
B. Human immunodeficiency virus
D. Ischemic heart disease
D. Lower respiratory disease
E. Malaria

Answer: D. Lower respiratory disease

Discussion:

Although ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, low-income countries have a disproportionate number of deaths caused by lower respiratory tract infections.

In high-income countries, what category of disease accounts for the greatest percentage of disability-adjusted life years lost?

In high-income countries, what category of disease accounts for the greatest percentage of disability-adjusted life years lost?
A. Alcohol abuse
B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Ischemic heart disease
E. Unipolar depressive disorders

Answer: