Reviewer’ s report  
 
Title: Intimate  partner  violence  against  women  and its association  with pregnancy  loss in 
Ethiopia:  Evidence  from a national  survey  
 
Version:  1 Date:  18 May 2020  
 
 
 
Reviewer's  report:  
 
The methods  need  to be better explained. 
The statistical  analysis  needs reviewing. 
Some  language  needs  corrections  before  being  published.  
 
Are the methods  appr opriate  and well described?  
If not, please specify  what  is required  in your comments  to the authors. 
Yes 
Does  the work  include  the necessary  cont rols? 
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 recommend  additional statistical  review  
 
Quality  of written  English  
Please indicate  the quality  of language  in the manuscript: 
Needs some  language  corrections  before  being  published  
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