Effectiveness of the Moments that Matter parenting programme on caregiving practices, family violence, mental health and early child development in Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled trial.

The multicentre, randomised, triple-blind design was adopted to minimise bias and strengthen internal validity. The study includes prospective registration, allocation concealment and intention-to-treat analysis to improve methodological rigour. Clinical, functional and biochemical outcomes will be assessed using standardised procedures and validated instruments.