Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Unintended P regnancy and Subsequent Postpartum Long -acting Reversible Contraceptive 
Use in Zimbabwe  
 
Version: 0 Date: 11 Oct 2017  
 
Reviewer: Michele Shedlin  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This is a well written paper reporting extremely interesting and salient findings. The issue of 
unintended pregnancy has relevance globally, but given the data on the HI V/AIDS epidemic and 
findings on the lack of effective contraceptive use in sub -Saharan Africa, these data are an 
important addition to the literature. The recommendation for future research is an obvious 
conclusion, especially fertility goals and expectati ons, and contraceptive acceptability. However 
it would be useful in designing future studies to review the seminal  literature on fertility 
decision -making and unintended pregnancy such as the early work by Warren Miller and 
colleagues. Their theoretical g uidance could be useful in informing research designs.  
Are the methods appropriate and we ll described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
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Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequ ately supported by the data shown?  
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Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommend ed, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I recommend additional statistical review  
 
Quality of written English  
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Acceptable  
 
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