Reviewer’s report
Title: Consequences of Obstetric Fistula in Sub Sahara African Countries from Patients' Perspective: A
Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.
Version: 1 Date: 25 Nov 2017
Reviewer: Endalkachew Mekonnen Assefa
Reviewer's report:
comments
1.Abstract
... methods..searching engines should be described
......Results --first statement is not necessary
....conclusion should from findings
2.Results   paragraph 2 line 9-10
All included studies related to the same target population i.e. women affected by fistula, and two
studies included family members/care takers (13, 31), another two studies incorporated key informants
and experts in the field
 Why thus are included
3. Discussion: 1st paragraph line 5
  " The findings did not define the repair outcome. "  This is not intention of the study
4. References
number  29-33  are  repeated.  Correct  them and  also  in  the  write  up correct  the  references
mentioned
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Yes
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No
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