Based on this excerpt, replacing dirt floors with concrete has benefited public health in which two of the following ways?
A Children experienced a significant drop in parasitic infections.
B Hookworm disease was eliminated at a worldwide level.
C Children experienced much lower incidences of skin cancer.
D Children’s school attendance and performance improved.
E Concrete floors reduced the incidence of joint disease in children.
The correct answers are:
A. Children experienced a significant drop in parasitic infections.
D. Children’s school attendance and performance improved.
Explanation: Replacing dirt floors with concrete improves hygiene and reduces exposure to parasites that thrive in dirt, leading to better health outcomes for children, such as fewer parasitic infections. This health improvement, in turn, positively impacts children’s school attendance and performance, as healthier children are more likely to attend school regularly and perform better academically.