Completed Cluster Trial Tests Digital Parenting Programme in Malaysian Preschools — Evidence for Scalable Child Development Interventions
247 Health News Editorial
·29 May 2026
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·clinical-trialsCompleted 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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