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Sanjay Jain DMCR ACA-401D DEF1 REV1
Sanjay Jain DMCR ACA-401D DEF1 REV1
Sanjay Jain DMCR ACA-401D DEF1 REV1
Grade Points/
Evaluation Criteria Comments
Grades (1-5)
The title is clear and descriptive, indicating
the focus on highland malaria in Ethiopia
and the specific study area, Butajira.
However, it could be more concise without
Title is “academic” sounding and well losing meaning, e.g., “Highland Malaria
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designed Epidemiology in Butajira, Ethiopia”. The
title must use critical terms throughout the
dissertation so that readers are likelier to
think that the dissertation coheres as directed
by 18.3 (Turabian 2018, 116)
The abstract thoroughly summarises the
dissertation, outlining the background,
objectives, methods, main findings, and
conclusions. The abstract effectively
highlights the key findings, such as malaria
prevalence, the dominance of Plasmodium
vivax, variations in malaria prevalence by
altitude and age, and the performance of
Abstract meets international malaria RDTs. The abstract concludes with 3
standards the study’s main implications, emphasising
the need for tailored antimalarial
interventions considering age, altitude, and
household risk factors. It also calls for
further research on Plasmodium vivax
epidemiology and ITN use. This gives
readers a clear understanding of the study’s
significance.
Grade Points/
Evaluation Criteria Comments
Grades (1-5)
The Table of Contents is more detailed than
necessary. There are mistakes, too, in the
Table of Contents. One of the mistakes that
can be easily identified is the placement of
paragraph 3.7. The table of contents cannot
list pages that precede it as stated in A.2.1.7
Table of Contents has been reviewed (Turabian 2018, 402), yet in the present 4
and offers a sound outline dissertation, the author has listed out earlier
pages. The detailed table of contents is also
a strong point, providing a clear roadmap for
the dissertation. It includes all major
sections and subsections, which helps
navigate the document.