The methodology section should describe how each specific objective will be achieved, with enough detail to enable an independent and informed assessment of the proposal. This section should include:
Restatement of research tasks: hypothesis or research questions;
Study population and sampling: description of study areas, populations and the procedures for their selection;
Data collection: description of the tools and methods used to collect information, and identification of variables;
Data analysis: description of data processing and analyzing procedures;
Laboratory procedures: descriptions of standardized procedures and protocols and new or unique procedures; and
The specific tools that will be used to study each research objective