The nurse is researching information on disease prevalence in Brazil and Canada. Which organization should the nurse contact for specific information about these countries?
1. AFRO
2. EURO
3. PAHO
4. EMRO
Correct Answer: 3
Regional organizations such as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are actively involved in addressing health issues within their region. PAHO serves as the WHO regional office for the Americas. The WHO has a total of six regional offices to facilitate achieving its goals and objectives; Africa (AFRO), Europe (EURO), South-East Asia (SEARO), Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO), Western Pacific (WPRO), and the Americas (AMRO, which is PAHO).
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