Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Prevalence and severity of menopause symp toms among perimenopausal and 
postmenopausal women aged 30 -49 years in Gulele sub -city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  
 
Version: 0 Date: 04 Jan 2017  
 
Reviewer: Lunic Base Khoza  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Item 12 - the statement is crucial for improving the quality health of women in perimenopausal 
and postmenopausal. It will be nice to elaborate o n the implication regarding public health 
application. Just to explain how significant is that?  
 
METHODS  
It is important to describe the study design used and its rationale to justify its relevance to the 
objective of the study   
However sampling and sample is well articulated  
Include briefly the data collectors'background and knowledge on health issues. The word 
'community health extension workers' might have a different meaning and scope in other 
countries. Explain the duration o f the training and its outcome regarding their competence.  
The ethical considerations need to be thoughly explained and considering all the risk and cultural 
factors, handling of completed questionnaires etc.  
 
REFERENCES  
Adding of more recent publications,  2015 -2016 will add value in the manuscript. A lot of old 
references have been used. Menopause and its health problems has been adequately researched in 
many developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. it would also increase the 
understanding of th e phenomenon among women of different racial groups.  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in you r 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 manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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