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Parity and its unintended effect on folic acid supplementation

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Description

A webinar presentation hosted by the Northern Ireland Public Health Research Network (NIPHRN). This talk presented findings examining whether and how parity influences folic acid supplementation. It brought together evidence from a systematic review/meta-analysis and a secondary analysis of Northern Ireland maternity data, highlighting global patterns, local inequalities, and implications for health policy and practice. The webinar drew over 30 attendees from across the UK and beyond (Spain, USA, Nigeria, and Ethiopia). These included academic institutions, public health organisations, and county councils.

Subject

Parity effect on folic acid fortification and food fortification.

Period2 Sept 2026

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleParity and its unintended effect on folic acid supplementation
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletNorthern Ireland Public Health Research Network (NIPHRN)
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size1 hour
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date2/09/26
    DescriptionThe webinar was attended by 30+ people, and the audience representation was from across the UK and further (Spain, USA, Nigeria, and Ethiopia). These included academic institutions, public health organisations, and county councils.
    URLhttps://youtu.be/Kgs_QNLsxJM?si=KoEQlFwkDu-35JAh
    PersonsUtibe Ebong
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Keywords

  • Folic acid supplementation
  • Folic acid food fortification
  • Parity
  • Pregnancy
  • Neural tube defects
  • Congenital anomalies

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