Reviewer ’s report  
Title: Facing HIV Infection and Unintended Pregnancy: Rakai, Uganda, 2001 -2013  
 
Version: 0 Date: 13 Jul 2017  
 
Reviewer: Ahmed Nassr  
 
Reviewer's report:  
This is an interesting study to evaluate the trend of unintended pregnan cies and the impact of 
HIV and ART on the prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Rakai, Uganda, 2001 -2013  
 
General issue:  
1- The manuscript would benefit from proof reading and professional English Editing  
2- The analyses and the tables are so confusing for  the readers. I would suggest to divide the 
population into 2 groups only to start with (intended and unintended). Then, perform 
subgroup analysis when indicated.  
 
Minor issues:  
1- In the abstract: methodology section. Describing how prevalence is calculat ed in the current 
pregnancy, intended and unintended pregnancy is unneeded and can be left to the 
methodology section of the main manuscript.  
2- Page 4 line 12, abbreviation (PMTCT) is wrongly listed after ART  
3- Page 5 line 4, there is no need to use the entire expression again, use abbreviation instead 
(PMTCT)  
 
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 supporte d 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 statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please spe cify 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:  
Needs some language corrections before being published  
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