Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Qualitative Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Cervical Cancer Screening  
Among Male Latino Immigrants in Houston, Texas  
 
Version: 0 Date: 11 Apr 2020  
 
Reviewer: Gordana Kovacevic  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Overall, I find that all parts of manuscript are good. I do think that adding a few more details in 
the section Material and Methods will improve understandability. I've outlined some suggestions 
below.  
 
1. I suggest that the authors divide section Materials and Methods into several 
subsections, which would give a reader a clearer insight into sample formation, procedure, 
conducting of interviews, data analysis, Ethical Approval etc.  
 
2. Study included 19 re cent Latino immigrants in Houston, Texas. Reader could doubt if 
sample is sufficiently representative and if a risk of obtaining incorrect conclusions exist. It 
should be specified why such a low number of Latino immigrants has been included in the 
study? Please, describe your sample in terms of characteristics and relevance to the wider 
population. It is essential to specify this data in order to guarantee an adequate significance of the 
obtained results for examined population.  
 
3. A description of how th e data were analyzed also should be included and described 
separately, as a new subtitle. This subsection you can expand with explanations:  
a) How Coding was done: by hand or qualitative data analysis software was used?  
b) Also explain: is "credibility" of  the coding established and described?  
c) There should be an explanation of how the quotes were chosen and how they are 
labeled.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
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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