Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021)

The Maldives National Journal of Research

A double-blind refereed journal of the Maldives National University
(c) The Maldives National Journal of Research (Print version: ISSN 2308-5959).

FOUNDING EDITOR
Dr. Hassan Hameed, MNU

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
Dr. Mohamed Shareef, MNU 
Dr. Aishath Shehenaz Adam, MNU
Dr. Raheema Abdul Raheem, MNU

EDITORS
Dr. Aminath Riyaz, MNU 
Ms. Nash’aa Ahmed Naseem, MNU

MNJR EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Aminath Shafiya Adam, MNU
Dr. Barbara Adams, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA 
Ms. Ashia Leela Ahmed, MNU
Professor Wilfredo V Alangui, University of the Philippines, Philippines
Professor Maria Cecillia Fantinato, Fluminense Federal University, Brazil 
Dr. Maryam Mariya, MNU
Dr. Shazla Mohamed, MNU
Dr. Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa, MNU
Dr. Fazeel Najeeb, MNU
Dr. Abdulla Nazeer, MNU
Dr. Yoosuf Nizam, MNU
Associate Professor Sandra Trotman, Nova South Eastern University, Florida, USA 
Dr. Fazeela Waheed, MNU

REVIEWERS OF THIS ISSUE
Dr. Shazla Mohamed, Senior Scientist Research Development Office, MNU
Mr. Ahmed Hashim, Lecturer, Faculty of Arts, MNU
Ms. Mariyam Nihad, Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Villa College
Ms. Zeenath Shakir, Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences,MNU
Ms. Aminath Saeed, Lecturer, Faculty of Arts,MNU
Ms. Aishath Hassan, Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences,MNU
Mr. Ashraf Ali, Faculty of Arts and Literature, Avid College
Mr. Adam Naseer Ibrahim,  Lecturer, Center for Continuing Education, IUM 
Ms. Malaha Abdul Rasheed, Dietician Consultant, UNICEF, HPA
Ms. Iasha Hussain, Dietitian, Treetop Hospital, Nutrition Consultant and Co-Founder at IHNC 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Ms. Aminath Shahla, Senior Administrative Officer, MNU

Research Development Office
The Maldives National University
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