[amp_mcq option1=”Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa” option2=”First International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People” option3=”First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty” option4=”United Nations Literacy Decade” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is: A. Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa
The United Nations declared 2003-2012 as the International Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa. The goal of the decade was to reduce malaria deaths by 50% and malaria cases by 75% by 2015. The decade was a success, with malaria deaths declining by 60% and malaria cases declining by 50% between 2000 and 2015.
The other options are incorrect. Option B is incorrect because the First International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People was 1995-2004. Option C is incorrect because the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty was 1990-1999. Option D is incorrect because the United Nations Literacy Decade was 1990-1999.