MOH UAE Public Health & Preventive Medicine 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which vaccine is mandated in the UAE National Immunization Program for newborns within 24 hours of birth?
- BCG and Hepatitis B (Correct answer)
- MMR and Polio
- DTP and Hepatitis A
- Rotavirus and Pneumococcal
Correct answer: BCG and Hepatitis B
The UAE National Immunization Schedule requires BCG (tuberculosis) and Hepatitis B vaccines to be administered within 24 hours of birth, providing early protection against two significant infectious diseases.
Question 2: The leading cause of death in the UAE according to recent health statistics is:
- Infectious diseases
- Road traffic accidents
- Cardiovascular diseases (Correct answer)
- Cancer
Correct answer: Cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the UAE, consistent with regional and global trends, driven by high rates of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
Question 3: The UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial 2071 health goals include reducing the prevalence of:
- Malaria and typhoid
- Diabetes and obesity (Correct answer)
- Measles and polio
- Hepatitis B and HIV
Correct answer: Diabetes and obesity
UAE national health strategies specifically target diabetes and obesity reduction, which are among the highest-prevalence conditions in the country due to lifestyle and dietary factors.
Question 4: Mandatory premarital screening in the UAE tests for which conditions?
- HIV and tuberculosis
- Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and inherited blood disorders (Correct answer)
- Diabetes and hypertension
- STIs only
Correct answer: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and inherited blood disorders
UAE premarital screening is mandatory and tests for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and inherited blood disorders (sickle cell, thalassemia) to inform couples before marriage.
Question 5: The UAE government's tobacco control law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places under:
- Cabinet Resolution No. 15 of 2017
- Federal Law No. 15 of 2009 (Correct answer)
- Ministerial Order 456 of 2012
- Law No. 4 of 2016
Correct answer: Federal Law No. 15 of 2009
Federal Law No. 15 of 2009 on tobacco control in the UAE prohibits smoking in all enclosed public spaces, including healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and workplaces.
Question 6: Body mass index (BMI) classification for obesity (Class I) is:
- BMI 25.0–29.9
- BMI 30.0–34.9 (Correct answer)
- BMI 35.0–39.9
- BMI ≥40
Correct answer: BMI 30.0–34.9
WHO classification defines Class I obesity as BMI 30.0–34.9 kg/m², with overweight ranging from 25–29.9, Class II obesity 35–39.9, and Class III (morbid) obesity at BMI ≥40.
MOH UAE Public Health & Preventive Medicine 1
Which vaccine is mandated in the UAE National Immunization Program for newborns within 24 hours of birth?