Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: DOUCHING PRACTICES AMONG WOMEN IN THE BOLGATANGA 
MUNICIPALITY OF THE UPPER EAST  REGION OF GHANA  
 
Version: 2 Date: 12 Mar 2018  
 
Reviewer: Emmanuel Ajuluchukwu Ugwa  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Thank you for addressing the comments. Please also address some new concerns as stated:  
1. Please reference the previous study where your prevalence was derived from. Your reference 
21 is not properly cited. Preferably use a regional stud y. Also n=227, what about attrition and 
non-response. You should have added 10 -20% to address possible attrition.  
 
2. Non use of correlation analysis is a serious limitation of this study and should be included in 
the limitation section.  
 
3. The P - value w as 0.041, at p<0.05 significance level, your p -value is significant, hence 
showed association between douching and religion.  
 
4. Revise the English language again  
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.  
 
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.  
 
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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