Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Prevalence of Female sexual dysfunction in allied health workers: A cross -sectional pilot 
study in a tertiary hospital in Singapore  
 
Version: 2 Date: 19 May 2019  
 
Reviewer: Jones Adjei  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This study examines the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction among a sample of allied  
health workers in Singapore. The following suggestions will significantly improve the 
manuscript and enhance the clarity of the results of the study.  
 
1) In the abstract and introduction sections, the authors should introduce and briefly define the 
concep t of "female sexual dysfunction " earlier. This classification may be unique to 
practitioners in this field of study but may not be easily understood by the lay person.  
 
2)The authors need to state very clearly what exactly constitutes the research problem . For 
example, how does female sexual dysfunction affect the sexual welbeing of women affected? 
Are there any social, economic, and demographic consequences for society as a whole?  
 
3)A justification of why we need to focus this investigation on allied hea lth care workers will be 
very helpful in the introductory section of the paper.  
 
4)The methods section should include a discussion of the survey items used in constructing the 
outcome variable, and its various aspects (i.e., arousal, desire, lubrication, o rgasm, etc.)  
 
 
 
 
 
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.  
 
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 manuscr ipt: 
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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