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Completed Cluster Trial Tests Digital Parenting Programme in Malaysian Preschools — Evidence for Scalable Child Development Interventions

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29 May 2026

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Completed Malaysian cluster trial of 772 families tests hybrid digital parenting programme delivered through preschool teachers and WhatsApp. Results could inform scalable early childhood interventions globally.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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