Chapter 7 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

New Report Says Sub-Saharan Africa is Worst Place to Be a Mother

After watching the New Report Says Sub-Saharan Africa is Worst Place to Be a Mother video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

Question

1. Which country is cited as being the worst place to be a mother?

Niger

Mali

Saudi Arabia

Benin

Question

2. In sub-Saharan Africa, mothers generally live to be over sixty years of age.

True

False

Question

3. What two factors are cited in the study as being bad for motherhood in sub-Saharan Africa?

lack of water and food

HIV/AIDS and conflict

abusive husbands and religious beliefs

lack of education and medical care

Question

4. What region is cited in the video as being the exact opposite of sub-Saharan Africa?

Canada

Northern Europe

Oceania

South America