Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)
The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study is a unique study where over 90,000 pregnant women were recruited from 1998 to 2008. More than 70,000 fathers have participated.
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Contact information
Per Minor Magnus
T: +47 21 07 82 11
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For researchers
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New Reference Articles in MoBa
The articles contain an overview and summary of MoBa-research, important statistics and other important information.
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Important documents for MoBa-researchers
You will find MoBa-protocols, admission documents and guidelines for articles.
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MoBa Research News
Welcome to the electronic MoBa research newsletter. It is aimed at researchers and other interested parties who are working with MoBa data and biological material.
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Why do we need large population studies?
Per Magnus at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), argues in the journal JAMA that large cohorts are more important than ever.
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Partners and consortia with MoBa as a member
MoBa has many collaborative partners and is a member of various consortia.
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For participants
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Look what I see! A brochure about children's social development
Here is a simple brochure that shows a child's social development from 0 to 3 years.
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Larger studies and projects at the NIPH using MoBa data
There are nearly 200 active research projects in MoBa. A number of research projects use existing data from the study.
Research findings
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Research findings
Can medication for anxiety and sleeping problems during pregnancy harm the child?
New research from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study shows that anxiolytic use during pregnancy can increase the risk of mental problems in the child.
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Research findings
Maternal iodine deficiency can affect child development
A low iodine intake among pregnant women may be associated with poor language development, reduced fine motor skills and behavioural problems when the child is three years old.
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News
Centre of Excellence for Fertility and Health established at NIPH
The Research Council of Norway has awarded the status of Norwegian Centre of Excellence to the Centre for Fertility and Health.
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Research findings
Twelve genes influence fertility
An international research team has found twelve genes that may help determine why some people have children at an early age, while others remain childless.
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News
Regional Ethics Committee approval required for access to MoBa data
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is changing the practice for accessing data files from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).
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Reports and publications
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Printed report
MoBa magazine
A popular magazine summarizing research findings from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, with many topicsincluding autism, language development and diet in pregnancy.
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Report
Main findings from Report 2011:5 Childcare up to 18 months
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Report
Relationship between quality in centre-based childcare and children's functioning at 5 years - main findings
The report is the second in a series related to centre-based childcare research in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). It is based on questionnaires completed by parents and educational directors in centre-based childcare, for over 4,000 five-year-olds nationwide.
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Printed report
MoBa in Brief
In this brochure from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, you will find an overview of MoBa data, important research findings, statistics and contact information.
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Report
Report 2015:2 High quality centre-based childcare can prevent developmental difficulties
The report is the fifth in a series related to centre-based childcare research in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).
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Substudies in MoBa
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Project
PAGE (project description)
By following over 100,000 pregnancies in the MoBa study, we can identify children who later develop type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease via linkage to national registries.
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Project
Caremoms (project description)
The Caremoms project examines the effect of having children with special care needs on maternal employment, income and sickness certification, as well as self-reported mental health and well-being.
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Project
CP Study (MOBAND) (project description)
The CP Study is based on data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) and its Danish equivalent "Bedre Sundhed for Mor og Barn" (BSMB).
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Project
Autism Birth Cohort Study (ABC Study) (project description)
The purpose of the Autism Birth Cohort Study is to describe the development path and risk factors for autism spectrum disorders.
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MoBa brochure and magazine
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Printed report
MoBa in Brief
In this brochure from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, you will find an overview of MoBa data, important research findings, statistics and contact information.
Published
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Printed report
MoBa magazine
A popular magazine summarizing research findings from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, with many topicsincluding autism, language development and diet in pregnancy.
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