Reviewer’s report
Title: 
Relationship Between Women’s Decision-Making Power Over Their Own
Health Care and Use of Modern Contraception in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Secondary Data Analysis
Version: 
0 
Date: 
26 Jul 2019
Reviewer: 
Endalkachew Assefa
Reviewer's report:
comments
1.women who desired children within 2 years were excluded. why? since your
outcome interest is current use of modern contraceptive.
2.How many of women's understand usage of modern contraceptive is their
health rights? Because you used a question 'who will made decision on their
health usually' if they didn't understand it it will affect your research
3.You mentioned cycle necklace as one of modern contraceptive but it is natural
or traditional type. Remove it and analyze data accordingly.
4.There are some variables found significant but you didn't show in the table
please include them. 
5. Usage of male MC (326) are larger than females (315). Any reason/s. Did you
include them in the analysis of factors affecting women's decision.If yes why? At
discussion you mentioned "... higher rates of female modern contraceptive use
may be a result of the concentration of humanitarian aid in these areas" But male
usage is larger than females.
6.under strength and limitation 
"...it is unlikely that the use of contraception influenced women's decision-
making power over their 
own health care". so, why you study this?
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.
Not relevant to this manuscript
Quality of written English
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manuscript:
Acceptable
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