Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Perception of health, health behaviours and the use of prophylactic examinations in 
postmenopausal women  
 
Version: 0 Date: 29 Dec 2019  
 
Reviewer: Akmal El -Mazny  
 
Reviewer's report:  
Thank you  for giving me the opportunity to review this interesting study "Perception of health, 
health behaviours and the use of prophylactic examinations in postmenopausal women".  
However, I have some comments and recommendations:  
Comments:  
Title:  
- Is appropriat e for the content of the article.  
Abstract:  
- Represents a suitable summary of the work.  
Article content:  
- The design, methods and analysis of the results are appropriate for the study.  
Conclusions:  
- Are justified on the basis of the results of the stu dy. 
Recommendations:  
Introduction:  
- Be focused; emphasize the gap of knowledge.  
Methods:  
- Emphasize the sample size.  
Results:  
- Do not duplicate; the text should complement the tables.  
 
Discussion:  
- Mention the limitations of the study.  
References:  
- Stick to the format of the journal.  
General:  
- Revise language, grammar and syntax.  
 
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 yo ur comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
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 manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional stati stical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment i n 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  
 
Declaration of competing interests  
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1. Have you in the past five years received reimbursements , fees, funding, or salary from an 
organisation that may in any way gain or lose financial ly from the publication of this 
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2. Do you hold any stocks or shares in an organisation t hat may in any way gain or lose 
finan cially from the publication of this manuscript, either now or in the future?  
 
3. Do you hold or are you currently applying for any patents  relating to the content of the 
manuscript?  
 
4. Have you received reimbursements, fees, funding, or salary from an organization that 
holds  or has applied for patents relating to the content of the manuscript?  
 
5. Do you have any other financial competing interests?  
 
6. Do you have any non -financial com peting interests in relation to this paper?  
 
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below. If your reply is yes to any, please give details below.  
 
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