Reviewer’s report
Title: Cultural Beliefs about Breast Cancer in Vietnamese Women
Version: 0 Date: 08 Sep 2018
Reviewer: Reviewer 2
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS: To view the full report from the academic peer reviewer, please see  
the attached file.
REVIEWER COMMENTS FROM REPORT: This is a study whose aims are the identification of  
cultural beliefs associated with later-stage detection of breast cancer as well as the identification of  
factors influencing cultural beliefs in women residing in a rural Vietnamese community. The paper is  
very well written and easy to follow. The design of the study, the questionnaire, the data collection and  
the data/statistical analysis have been done well, using standard techniques for this kind of study. 
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS: 
My only concern regards the number of participants in the study, that is a bit on the low side. I  
understand that a larger number of women had agreed to participate, however some subjects are  
excluded due to insufficient responses.
Are the methods appropriate and well described?
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.
No
Does the work include the necessary controls?
If not, please specify which controls are required in your 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 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.
Not relevant to this manuscript
Quality of written English
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:
Acceptable
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