Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Cervical cancer screening service utilization and associated factors among age -eligible 
women in Jimma Town using health belief model, so uth west Ethiopia  
 
Version: 1 Date: 14 Aug 2019  
 
Reviewer: Alejandra Castanon  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Dear Editor,  
 
I would like to thank the authors for addressing all the comments from the reviewers. The 
manuscript is much easier to read and the results are now clearly presented and easi er to 
interpret. There is still need for editing to make sentences clearer particularly in the discussion 
where messages could be made more concise.  
 
Minor comments:  
In my opinion the percentages in table 4 should be column and not row, but will leave to the 
editors to take a final view on this.  
In the discussion, could it not be that a history of any gynecological examination is related to 
screening because women cou ld be screened when they attend for other reasons? This is one 
example, but in several other paragraphs I felt that discussion was superficial and could be 
shortened considerably.  
There is a typo in the limitations and strengths section with an extra f in  line 267.  
Overall I was very happy with the changes and the manuscript is much improved. I do not think 
the changes above are essential and I suspect they could be addressed during the editorial proof 
process.  
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.  
 
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 t he manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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