UAE Public Health & Preventive Medicine Flashcards

The primary goal of quarantine in infectious disease control is to:

Answer: Separate and restrict movement of exposed but potentially not-yet-infectious individuals

Quarantine separates and restricts movement of people who have been exposed to a contagious disease to monitor for illness and prevent possible transmission during the incubation period.

The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the UAE is coordinated by:

Answer: MOHAP in collaboration with emirate-level health authorities

MOHAP coordinates the UAE's national immunization program in collaboration with DHA, DOH Abu Dhabi, and other emirate-level authorities to ensure uniform vaccine delivery across the country.

Secondary prevention aims to:

Answer: Detect and treat disease at an early stage to limit its progression

Secondary prevention involves early detection (screening) and prompt treatment of established disease to limit its duration, severity, and spread — as distinguished from primary prevention of onset.

Which of the following conditions is reportable to MOHAP under UAE public health surveillance?

Answer: Cholera

Cholera is a notifiable disease under UAE public health surveillance; MOHAP requires immediate reporting to enable rapid response, investigation, and containment measures.

The standard incubation period used for MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) quarantine is:

Answer: 14 days

The incubation period for MERS-CoV ranges from 2–14 days, and a 14-day quarantine period is applied for exposed contacts, consistent with WHO guidelines.

Iodized salt supplementation programs in the UAE primarily target prevention of:

Answer: Iodine deficiency disorders including goiter and hypothyroidism

Iodized salt programs address iodine deficiency, which causes goiter, hypothyroidism, and in pregnant women can lead to cretinism and intellectual disability in offspring.