Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Existing nurturing care services
. The Gender Transformative Skillful Parenting Program
Sponsors
Investing in Children and their Societies
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adolescent mothers whose children are aged six to 12 months at recruitment will be included Adolescent mothers whose children are aged six to 12 months at recruitment who will consent to participate will be included Fathers who will be primary caregivers of children aged 6-12 months at baseline who will consent to participate will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Adolescent mothers whose children are aged six to 12 months and who will not have consented to the study will be excluded. Adolescent mothers with children older than 12 months will also not be included. Mothers with young children who meet the age criteria but who are themselves not adolescent parents will be excluded. Fathers who will be primary caregivers of children aged 6-12 months at baseline and who will not consent to participate will be included
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes of the outcome evaluation are the children’s developmental outcomes (socioemotional, cognitive, language, and motor development), the caregiver's parental practices (responsive caregiving and provision of opportunities for early learning) , positive gender norms , and parental well-being and social cohesion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes are increased demand and utilization of basic services and reduced incidences of intimate partner violence. The process evaluation will measure adoption, sustainability, and scalability. The cost-effectiveness evaluation will measure the cost per improved caregiving practice and the cost per improved child’s development domain. | — |
Countries
Kenya
Contacts
Public ContactSilas Onyango
Associate Research Scientist
Outcome results
None listed