Discussing the components of the introduction
- I. Description of the topic:
The topic was not well described within the introduction. However through the general objective stated in the introduction; one can have an idea on the topic.
- II. Summary of existing Knowledge
This component was well added with general worldwide statistics, those for Africa and Rwanda as the area of the study
- III. Purpose of the study
This component was also added at the end of the introduction. It gives the general aim of the study.
- IV. Description of the study
This component was not added. However, the follow of the introduction section may give a rough idea on the study.
- V. Contextual information
This component was not clearly added.
- VI. Potential Impact
This component was not clearly added.
- 2. Sex differences in the nutritional status of HIV-exposed children in Rwanda: a longitudinal study
- 1. Description of the topic:
The topic was not directly described within the introduction section but the way this section is built and its content show what the research is all about.
- 2. Summary of existing Knowledge
This component was well added with statistics from sub-Saharan and Rwanda as the study setting
- 3. Purpose of the study
The aim of the study was also added at the end of the introduction section. It gives the general aim of the study and the specification of the existing research gap.
- 4. Description of the study
The introduction section of this paper does not describe the study to be carried out instead it shows the general gap that the study of this king can fill in.
- 5. Contextual information
The context of this study is given with the aim of the study at the end of the section. It states that nutrition status among HIV-exposed children should be examined together with sex inequalities in feeding practices in Rwanda.
- 6. Potential Impact
This component was missing in the introduction.