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Biography
Utibe is a public health researcher with interests in sexual, reproductive, maternal and child health. Currently, he is a PhD Researcher at the School of Medicine, funded by the Department for the Economy and Ulster University, to investigate the impact of antenatal care on lifestyle behaviours before and during pregnancy among women in Northern Ireland.
With experiences in the Third Sector, Utibe generates evidence and insights to inform and improve health and humanitarian programmes. As a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health, he is committed to protecting and improving the health and well-being of populations, particularly women and children.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Ibadan
Award Date: 23 Mar 2018
PhD, The health behaviours of pregnant women in Northern Ireland and the impact on these of health service contact during the first pregnancy
18 Sept 2023 → …
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- Maternal Health
- Child Health
- Reproductive Health
- Pregnancy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Does parity matter? Folic acid supplementation in primiparous (first-time) versus multiparous mothers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ebong, U., Wilson, J., Given, J., Casey, F., Loane, M. & Dolk, H., 25 Mar 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Does previous antenatal care improve folic acid uptake in subsequent pregnancies? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ebong, U., Wilson, J., Given, J., Casey, F., Loane, M. & Dolk, H., 2 Nov 2025, 51st Annual Meeting of the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research (ICBDSR). p. 14 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Does previous pregnancy and antenatal care experience improve folic acid supplementation uptake? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ebong, U., Wilson, J., Given, J., Casey, F., Loane, M. & Dolk, H., 6 Jun 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Impact Evaluation of the Global Birth Defects Description and Coding (GBDDC) Mobile Application
Dolk, H. & Ebong, U., 2 Nov 2025, p. 79.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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