Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017)

MALDIVES NATIONAL  JOURNAL OF RESEARCH

A double-blind refereed journal of The Maldives National University

EDITOR
Dr Ali Fawaz Shareef, Vice-Chancellor, The Maldives National University

ASSISTANT EDITOR
Dr Raheema Abdul Raheem,  Dean of Research, Research Centre, The Maldives National University

EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS
Dr. Mohamed Latheef, Chancellor, The Maldives National University 
Dr Muaviath Mohamed, Deputy Vice-Chancellor,  The Maldives National University
Dr Fazeela Waheed, Senior Lecturer, Research Centre,  The Maldives National University 
Dr Mohamed Kinaanath, Director, Office of the Rector,  Villa College
Dr Dheeba Moosa, Dean of Research and Publication, Centre for Research and Publication, The Islamic University of Maldives
Dr Asma Ibrahim, Director General,  Maldives Blood Services
Dr Mizna Mohamed, Former Senior Lecturer, Research Centre,  The Maldives National University 
Dr Khadeeja Ibrahim Didi, Consultant,  The Maldives National University 
Dr Ahmed Ibrahim, Post-doctoral research fellow, Edith Cowan University
Mr. Ibrahim Ismail, Lecturer, Faculty of Arts, The Maldives National University
Ms. Asiya Abdul Raheem, Dietitian, Indira Gandi Memorial Hospital
Ms. Mariyam Shabeena Ahmed, Lecturer, Research Centre,  The Maldives National University
Ms. Suneena Rasheed, PhD Candidate, The Maldives National University

Research Centre
The Maldives National University
Radhdhebai Hin’gun, Machchangolhi,
Male’, Maldives.
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Phone: +(960) 3345420
Email: mnjr@mnu.edu.mv