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Ministry of Health UAE Infectious Disease Stats
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Statistics detail infectious disease incidents reported across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) between 2009 and 2018. This collection, curated by the Ministry of Health and Prevention, tracks transmissible illnesses that spread via direct contact or indirect means, such as through a vector. It provides essential data for understanding disease patterns and epidemiological trends within the Emirates.
Columns
The dataset includes six key fields:
- Year: The calendar year in which the incident was reported, ranging from 2009 to 2018.
- Emirate En: The name of the specific Emirate where the incident occurred, provided in English (e.g., Dubai, Sharjah).
- Emirate Ar: The name of the specific Emirate where the incident occurred, provided in Arabic.
- Geo Coordination: The geographical coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) corresponding to the reported Emirate.
- Disease Type: The specific name of the infectious disease identified (e.g., Chicken Pox, Hepatitis A). The data lists up to 60 unique disease types.
- Total: The total count of reported incidents or cases for the specific disease, year, and location combination.
Distribution
The data is available as a single CSV file named
communicable-disease.csv, with a file size of 133.63 kB. It currently contains 1,862 valid records or rows. Updates are expected to occur annually.Usage
This statistical product is ideally suited for public health policy formulation, epidemiological modeling, and trend analysis. It can be used to monitor the spread of various infectious diseases, allocate public health resources effectively, and evaluate preventative measures.
Coverage
The data provides a geographical focus on the United Arab Emirates, detailing incidents by specific Emirate. The temporal scope covers a ten-year period, specifically from 2009 up to 2018. The content focuses exclusively on communicable (infectious) diseases.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
Intended users include academics and university researchers conducting studies on regional disease dynamics, governmental bodies focused on health and prevention, and data scientists building predictive models for disease outbreaks.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- UAE Communicable Disease Incidents 2009-2018
- Ministry of Health UAE Infectious Disease Stats
- Emirates Public Health Statistics: Disease Incidents
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Original Data Source: Ministry of Health UAE Infectious Disease Stats
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