As of 2021, 11.809 per cent of the UAE's population was affected with diabetes.
The top cause of death and disability in 2019 is Road injuries, of type Injuries, which has increased by 3.35 percent since 2009. The axis shows the percent change from -30 percent to 100 percent.
HEALTH SITUATION
Over 60% of the population is overweight, 20% of the population has been diagnosed with diabetes and a further 18% is considered at risk of developing diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases accounted for 38% of all mortality.
The UAE has high frequencies of blood disorders including thalassemias, sickle cell disease, and G6PD. In addition, certain genetic conditions are relatively common including cystic fibrosis, Joubert, and Meckel syndromes.
In order to be able to obtain a work/residence permit, foreign nationals need to be free of all forms of communicable diseases such as HIV and TB. In addition, the following categories of workers should test negative for syphilis and Hepatitis B: Workers in nurseries.
However, the burden of diseases in the UAE is heavily dominated by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with the UAE reporting the highest relative prevalence of diabetes in the MENA region (16.3% among adults aged 20 to 79 years) [19], and obesity prevalence of 32.3% among expatriate adults [20].
If you are positive for an STI, you should complete the full course of prescribed medication before engaging in sexual activity again. This helps to prevent re-infection or transmitting the STI to others.
Though different types of cancers are diagnosed among in UAE population; breast cancer, leukaemia, lung and ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer are the common cancers in UAE women. Liver, colorectal, leukaemia, pancreas and lung cancers are commonly seen among men in UAE.
The overall age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) was 78.4/100,000. Breast, thyroid, colorectal, skin and leukemia were the top ranked cancers among all new cancer cases in both genders (Table 2). Colorectal, skin, prostate and leukemia and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma were the top ranked cancers among the males (Table 3).
Since the carrier population grows as the UAE population grows, marriages between carrier-carrier couples are more likely to increase as well. The increase number of carrier-carrier marriages can increase the potential number of thalassemia major children.
Consequently, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Causes of Obesity in UAE
While the causes of obesity are common in almost every country, but if we particularly discuss UAE, then the major causes of high levels of obesity are: Changes in Cultural and Social Environments. Lack of Physical Activities. Improper and Unhealthy Diet and Nutrition.
“Technology has improved, there is easy access to health service, evidence-based medicine is being used, doctors are undergoing ongoing medical education. All of these have helped to drastically improve pregnancy outcomes. There is also increased patient awareness.”
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The prevalence of diabetes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was reported by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to be 16.3% compared to 9.3% worldwide [3].
The most common cancers in Australia (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) are prostate, breast, colorectal (bowel), melanoma and lung cancer. These five cancers account for about 60% of all cancers diagnosed in Australia.
There were 18.1 million new cases of cancer worldwide in 2020, it is estimated. The four most common cancers occurring worldwide are female breast, lung, bowel and prostate cancers. These four account for more than four in ten of all cancers diagnosed worldwide.
Lung and bronchus cancer is responsible for the most deaths with 127,070 people expected to die from this disease. That is nearly three times the 52,550 deaths due to colorectal cancer, which is the second most common cause of cancer death. Pancreatic cancer is the third deadliest cancer, causing 50,550 deaths.
Most common (for new cancer cases) were breast (2.26 million cases), lung (2.21 million cases), colon and rectum (1.93 million cases), prostate (1.41 million cases), skin (non-melanoma) (1.20 million cases), and stomach cancers (1.09 million cases).
Chlamydia trachomatis is treated with antibiotics. You may receive a one-time dose, or you may need to take the medicine daily or multiple times a day for 5 to 10 days. The infection resolves within one to two weeks in most cases. During that period, you must abstain from sexual activity.
Incurable STDs. Currently, there are 4 sexually transmitted infections (STIs or STDs) that are not curable: herpes (HSV), hepatitis B (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and human papillomavirus (HPV).