Neglected Tropical Diseases Quiz

Can people affected by onchocerciasis (river blindness) develop eye lesions which can lead to visual impairment and permanent blindness? True or False

• No

• True

Select the correct spelling.

• elephantisais

• elephantiasias

• elephantiasis

Which one is correct

• Ntd

• Ntc

• Nts

• Ntb

Elephantiasis is the second most common cause of long-term disability after ____________________.

• mental illness

• migraine

If we can reduce the burden of NTDs, it will help to

• improve maternal health

• achieve universal primary education

• remove extreme hunger and poverty

• all the above

Mayra's father is affected by elephantiasis and her friends feel they can get affected too. Which statement you think can be an answer to this statement.

• The girl is stigmatised and is loved by all.

• The girl faces adoration from her friends and play together.

• The girl is being stigmatised for no reason.

Elephantiasis is a disease spread by _____________________, with the pain and swelling making it difficult to complete daily tasks or work.

Funds raised through the Reach Campaign will benefit the ______________________________________.

• Reaching the Level Million Fund (RLMF)

• Reaching the Last Mile Fund (RLMF)

• Reaching the Last Millenium Fund (RLMF)

Select all the confirmed landmarks to light orange on World NTD Day.

• Taj Mahal

• Burj Khalifa

• Egypt Giza Pyramids

• Burj al Arab

Just ______ AED can provide the medicine and treatment to protect one person from river blindness, elephantiasis and several other co-endemic diseases for the entire year.

• two

• ten

• three