Discussion
According to the World Health Statistics 2023, published by the World Health Organization, the mortality rate due to unsafe water and hygiene conditions is maximum for which among the following regions ?
Answer: D
Among these regions, mortality is highest in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
The WHO's World Health Statistics report deaths attributable to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene per 100 000 population, by WHO region. The highest rates are in the African and South-East Asia Regions, which are not among the options. Of the four regions given, the Eastern Mediterranean Region, which includes countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, has the highest rate.
The European, Western Pacific and Americas Regions have much lower rates because most of their populations have safe water and sanitation.
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