Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) formally revealed the successful conclusion of the area work, which included 150 researchers and researchers, as part of the National Health Study approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and in cooperation with the federal government entities in the nation. The Study was released under the theme 'My Health is a Priority' in October 2017 throughout all emirates in the nation. The area teams gathered health information from 10,000 families consisting of both residents and citizens and attained an action rate of 94 percent. The results of the study will certainly be announced in the 3rd quarter of 2018.

H.E. Dr. Hussein Abdel-Rahman Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for Health Clinics and Centers admired the National Health Study board's initiatives. The committee consists of agents of all concerned entities and the National Health Survey groups. He highlighted on the successful accomplishment of all the goals established by the Ministry in cooperation with its partners (Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority FCSA, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Division of Health Abu Dhabi, Figure Center Abu Dhabi SCAD, Dubai Fact Center) for the study according to the very best global standards in top quality stats. The study outcomes will boost the national health plans and techniques and reinforce the health database, by assisting the formula of resolutions and health policies in accordance with the UAE Vision 2021 to achieve a health global system. This will certainly likewise contribute to lasting growth objectives 2030 to improve the affordable index in the UAE.

He included that the national survey results will be revealed in the 3rd quarter of 2018 and will update lots of health calculated signs such as habits and behaviors of individuals and threat aspects, indicators of healthcare use, specific and household spending on health, environmental health, and vital signs of health. These signs aim to lower risk aspects and noncommunicable illness, death and morbidity, therefore enhancing healthy life expectancy, which will achieve Ministry's mission to offer detailed and incorporated medical care services in innovative and lasting ways that make certain the security of the community from diseases.

Alia Zaid Harbi, Director of the Facility for Stats and Health Research at MOHAP, expressed her fulfillment about the results of the survey, as it got a 94 per cent response rate, which is above anticipated. She added that this is a proof that the society knows the relevance of the national survey in creating health and prevention services from conditions. The high response prices additionally reflect the success of the understanding campaigns released by the Ministry together with the stakeholders in the country via the media, show screens at numerous health centers, health care facilities, shopping malls, CAGE, roadside advertisements, public transport solutions, mobile SMS, and other advertising help.

She explained that the completion of the field survey will be complied with by a phase of analysis of the statistical information, which is especially vital as the last outputs of the study are created throughout this phase, namely indications and stats. She also noted that the nationwide survey targeted grownups above the age 18, wed ladies and children under the age of five, and elderly over the age of 60. Furthermore, it included information collection and blood examinations such as sugar levels in the blood during fasting (FBG) and HbA1c blood lipids, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, hemoglobin degrees, blood pressure, elevation, waist and measurements.