Guidelines for scientific writing in the health sciences: Materials and Methods Writing

Pautas de redacción científica en ciencias de la salud: Redacción de Materiales y Métodos

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The Materials and Methods section is the part of the article that should provide sufficient information on how the study was conducted, with the aim of enabling replication. This section includes the study type and design, setting and timeframe, participants, variables and measurement instruments, data sources and procedures, statistical analysis, and ethical considerations.

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Juan Morales, Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades. Lima, Perú.

Médico, Especialista en Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria. Máster en Salud Digital, Doctor en Medicina.  

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2023-06-25

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Morales, J. (2023). Guidelines for scientific writing in the health sciences: Materials and Methods Writing: Pautas de redacción científica en ciencias de la salud: Redacción de Materiales y Métodos. Peruvian Journal of Health Care and Global Health, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.22258/hgh.2023.71.148

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023)

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