Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Social networks and quality of life among female breast c ancer patients at Tikur Anbessa 
Specialzed Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2019  
 
Version: 1 Date: 27 Jan 2020  
 
Reviewer: Taqdir Bhandal  
 
Reviewer's report:  
I congratulate the authors on attending to my reviewer feedback.  For the purposes of a primarily 
quantitative study, the authors have addressed all of my comment s. Wishing you the best in your 
research! Perhaps for future surveys there is room to be more geographically specific e.g. regional 
foods for healing from breast cancer, specific religious scriptures that support female health, etc.  
 
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
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Yes 
 
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Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
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Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
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assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I recommend additional statistical review  
 
Quality of written English  
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Acceptable  
 
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