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A RESEARCH/THESIS PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO ADAMA HOSPITAL

MEDICAL COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF GENERAL
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

NOVEMBER, 2015

ADAMA, Ethiopia
 ADAMA HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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PI Name

Advisor/s Name

November, 2015

Adama, Ethiopia
Summary/Abstract (not more than one page, italics)

Introduction:
Objectives:
Methods:
Result:
Conclusion and Recommendation:
Key words:

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LISTS OF TABLE

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LISTS OF FIGURES

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ACRONYM /ABBREVIATIONS

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1. INTRODUCTION ( not more than five)

1.1. Background Information

1.2. Statement of the problem
1.3. Significance of the study

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2. Literature review (2-5 pages)
2.1. Magnitude of the problem
2.2. Risk factors for the problem
2.3. Conceptual frame work
Figure 1: Conceptual frame work for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>(if required)

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3. OBJECTIVES
3.1. General objective
3.2. Specific objectives

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4. METHODS AND MATERIALS
4.1. Study area/setting
4.2. Study design and period
4.3. Source and Study population
4.3.1. Source population

4.3.2. Study population

Inclusion criteria:-

Exclusion criteria:-

4.4. Sample size and sampling procedures

4.4.1. Sample size determination

4.4.2. Sampling procedure

4.5. Variables of the study

4.5.1. Dependant variables

4.5.2. Independent variables
4.6. Operational definitions
4.7. Data collection procedures (instruments, personnel, measurements)
4.8. Data quality assurance
4.9. Data processing and analysis
4.10. Ethical considerations
4.11. Dissemination of results

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5. Work plan/Result

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6. BUDGET BREAKDOWN/Discussion

7. Conclusion and Recommendation

7.1. Conclusion
7.2. Recommendation

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8. Strength and weakness

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9. REFERENCES

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10. ANNEXES

Annex 1: English version Information Sheet and Consent Form

Annex 2: English version of Questionnaire

Annex 3: Afan-Oromo, Amharic (local language) version information sheet and consent
form

Annex 4: Afan-Oromo, Amharic (local language) version questionnaire

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Declaration of Investigator

I, the undersigned student of General Master of Public Health, declare that this proposal is
my original work in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of General Master of
public health to my best knowledge.
 

Name of investigator: _________________________________

Signature: ______________ Date_________________

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Declaration of Advisors

We, the undersigned Advisors, declare that this proposal is our original work in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of General Master of public health for the stated
student above to our best knowledge. We confirmed that this proposal is ready for defense
with our approval as the university advisor(s).

 Date of Submission: ____________________________

Name of primary Advisors: Signatures Date

1. ________________ _______________ __________

Name of secondary Advisors: Signatures Date

2. _________________ ________________ ____________

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 ADAMA HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Name of investigator 1. _________________________

Name of advisors 1. ________________________

2. ________________________

Title of the research project

Duration of the project

Study area

Total cost of the project

Address of investigator Phone:___________________

Address of primary Advisor
Address of secondary Advisor
E-mail:___________________
Phone:___________________
E-mail:___________________
Phone:___________________
E-mail:___________________

November, 2015

Adama, Ethiopia

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