Which statement regarding childhood morbidity is the most accurate?
a. Morbidity does not vary with age.
b. Morbidity is not distributed randomly.
c. Little can be done to improve morbidity.
d. Unintentional injuries do not have an effect on morbidity.
ANS: B
Morbidity is not distributed randomly in children. Increased morbidity is associated with certain groups of children, including children living in poverty and those who were low birth weight. Morbidity does vary with age. The types of illnesses in children are different for each age group. Morbidity can be decreased with interventions focused on groups with high morbidity and on decreasing unintentional injuries, which also affect morbidity.
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