Research methodology
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3. An increase in the frequency of face washing is followed by a reduction in trachoma
prevalence
One of the most important problems usually observed among students is the tendency of
stating too many study objectives which are not appropriately addressed (or sometimes will
be forgotten) in the sections that follow. It should be noted that it is on the bases of these
specific objectives that the methods, results and discussion sections will be presented. For
example, sample size calculations for each stated objective and identifying (selecting) the
most appropriate sample size that will answer the required research questions is not covered
in the development of most research proposals. This is also true during the write up of the
completed research work. It is not uncommon to come across a situation in which some of
the specific objectives are not addressed in the results section at all. It is therefore advisable
to limit the number of specific objectives. In most practical situations, the number of specific
objectives should not exceed three.
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