MAIN BODY OF PROPOSAL (CHAPTERS)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Justification of Study
1.4 Objectives of the Study
1.4.1 Research Questions
1.4.2 General and Specific Objectives
1.4.3 Research Hypotheses

2. LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Subtopic
2.2 Subtopic
2.3 Subtopic

3. METHODOLOGY

3.1 Study Design

3.2 Study Location and Duration
3.3 Study Population
3.4 Sampling Frame
3.5 Study Participants
3.5.1 Inclusion Criteria
3.5.2 Exclusion Criteria
3.6 Sample Size Calculation
3.7 Sampling Method
3.8 Data Collection Method
3.9 Research Instruments/Tools
3.10 Data Analysis
3.11 Ethical Considerations
3.12 Flow Chart of the Study
3.13 Gantt Chart

4. REFERENCES

5. APPENDICES
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Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................3
1.1 Research Background..................................................................................................3
1.2 Problem Statement.......................................................................................................4
1.3 Research Justification...................................................................................................5
1.4 Research Questions.....................................................................................................5
1.5 Objectives..................................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Research Framework....................................................................................................6

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW....................................................................................................7

2.1 Definition and Prevalence of Hypertension...................................................................7
2.2 The Aspects of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Questionnaire..............................8
2.3 The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Questionnaire for Future
Intervention Programmes..................................................................................................10
2.4 The Aspect of Developing Validity and Reliability of the Questionnaire......................11

3.0 METHODOLOGY........................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Research Design........................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Study Location............................................................................................................ 14
3.3 Sampling..................................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Measurements............................................................................................................ 15
3.5 Data Collection........................................................................................................... 16
3.6 Data Analysis.............................................................................................................. 17
3.7 Flowchart of Research Activities.................................................................................19
3.8 Gantt Chart................................................................................................................. 20

REFERENCES..................................................................................................................... 21

APPENDICES...................................................................................................................... 26