UAE Public Health & Preventive Medicine Flashcards

The Hajj season presents a major public health challenge due to risk of which communicable disease outbreak?

Answer: Meningococcal meningitis

Meningococcal meningitis is a major Hajj-associated public health concern due to mass gathering risk; the UAE and Saudi Arabia require meningococcal vaccination for Hajj pilgrims.

The incubation period for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is most commonly:

Answer: 2–14 days (typically 5–6 days)

The incubation period for COVID-19 ranges from 2–14 days, with the most common period being 5–6 days, which determined the standard 14-day quarantine period.

Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes includes:

Answer: Lifestyle modification with diet and exercise

Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes focuses on lifestyle modification — regular physical activity and healthy diet — to reduce insulin resistance and delay or prevent disease onset.

Herd immunity for measles requires approximately what percentage of the population to be immune?

Answer: 95%

Measles has a very high basic reproduction number (R0 of 12–18), requiring approximately 95% population immunity to achieve herd immunity and prevent community transmission.

The screening test recommended for cervical cancer early detection is:

Answer: Pap smear (cervical cytology) and HPV testing

Cervical cancer screening uses Pap smear cytology and/or HPV DNA testing to detect precancerous cervical changes, allowing early intervention before invasive cancer develops.

Under UAE occupational health regulations, pre-employment medical examinations are required for workers in:

Answer: All healthcare workers and food handlers at minimum

UAE occupational health regulations mandate pre-employment medical examinations for all healthcare workers and food handlers as a minimum requirement, to protect both workers and the public they serve.