Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title:  Mixed Methods Assessment of Women’s Risk of Intimate  Partner Violence in Nepal  
 
Version: 0 Date: 21 Oct 2018 
 
Reviewer:  Jones  Adjei  
 
Reviewer’s report:  
 
This is an interesting study examining the prevalence, risk, and protective factors of IPV in three 
districts in Nepa l. The following revisions might significantly improve the manuscript and 
enhance the clarity of the results.  
 
1) On page 4 (line 101), the authors include polygamy as a form of IPV within the local context. 
It will be helpful to specify the specific aspec t of polygamy (i.e., polygyny or polyandry) that is 
dominant within the study area.  
 
2) Were couples interviewed together or separately during the indepth interviews?  
 
3) To what extent does the case report from one couple (used in this study) representati ve of the 
general pattern of the other seventeen couples interviewed whose data were not included in this 
study?  
 
4) For the multivariate analysis (Table 2), include the corresponding p -values for the adjusted 
odds ratios. Since this is a fairly large sam ple, knowing what the p -values were can be very 
helpful.  
 
5) Include a brief discussion (in the conclusion section of the manuscript) of any policy 
interventions that might help reduce the risk factors for IPV or augment the protective factors 
against IPV within the context of the study area.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
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 recommended, please specify what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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