Which of the Following Statements Is True About Infectious Diseases

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about infectious diseases in developing countries?

• A) Illnesses such as measles and chicken pox typically do not appear until age 3.
• B) Most developmental impairments and death due to diarrhea can be prevented with nearly cost-free oral rehydration therapy (ORT).
• C) Since 1990, public health workers have taught about 10 percent of the families in the developing world how to administer ORT.
• D) The majority of children in the world's poorest countries-such as Chad, Morocco, Somalia, and Togo-receive ORT.

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