JerMa88/BMC_Womens_Health_Peer_Reviews huggingface dataset:
Title: Predictors of practice of proper partograph uptake among skilled health providers in
Hawassa city health facilities, South Ethiopia, in 2021
Version: 2 Date: 16 May 2022
Reviewer's report:
The study asseses pedictors of practice of proper partographuptake among skilled health
providersin Hawassa city health facilities, South Ethiopia, although the objectives of the study
are important to the scientific discourse some important modifications are needed.
1. It is quite often to see data from cross-sectional studies using the words determinants or
predictors when describing relationship between their variables. "Predictor"- implies a time-
factor, hence longitudinal. For cross-sectional studies, the correct descriptor of relationships
would be factors "associated with" or "relationship between A nd B". necessary modifications
should thus be made accordingly
2. Why was purposive sampling used??The primary downside to purposive sampling is that it
is prone to researcher bias, due to the fact that researchers are making subjective or generalized
assumptions when choosing participants for their survey
3. Although training was identified as an important factor it was done so in a general manner,
further recommendations should be made on the type, frequency, and content of the training and
the effects of health workers foreknowledge on partograph utilization.
4. Line 114- Target Population: The population to which it might be possible to extrapolate
results from a study. Source Population: The population from which the study subjects are
drawn. Study Sample/Group: Consists of the indi- viduals (animals or groups of animals) that
end up in the study. do you mean source population?
5. I wonder if the dichotomization of variables including (knowledge, attitude, practice)
produces an significant decrement in reliability or validity. Although it is not essential to be
able to reproduce the original data array  score-direction, intensity, and error-the directional
components can be effectively utilized when using a linear approach to said variables. Why was
a binary logistic regression model selected?
6. If the selection of dichotomization is justified, Why were the values for knowledge and attitude
set at 4 or 6? either cite a peer reviewed literature or use standard scientific categorizations
6.Why was the recruitment of data collectors done outside of the study setting?
7.  the manuscript lacks from some sort of comparision between HCWs or faicilities after an
identification of important variables that can aid in data categorization
8. The discussion should also contain the public health importance of said findings.
The manuscript suffers from significant typos and language edit gaps, please adress those issues
upon resubmission
Title: Predictors of practice of proper partograph uptake among skilled health providers in
Hawassa city health facilities, South Ethiopia, in 2021
Version: 4 Date: 17 Jul 2022
Reviewer's report:
I read with great interest the manuscript, which falls within the aim of this Journal. In my honest
opinion, the topic is interesting enough to attract the readers’ attention. Nevertheless, authors
should clarify some points and improve the discussion, as suggested below.
Authors should consider the following recommendations:
- Manuscript should be further revised in order to correct some typos and improve style.
- I suggest to add further details to discuss, at lest briefly, the impact of understaffing, work load
and organization in the delivery room on maternal-fetal outcomes (authors may refer to: PMID:
27924674; PMID: 32307556; PMID: 31823037).
- I recommend to discuss the importance and impact of epidural analgesia on labour and delivery
outcomes, as well as patient's preferences (authors may refer to: PMID: 29990827; PMID:
26135762).
Title: Reasons for Early Marriage of Women in Zahedan, Iran: A qualitative study
Version: 2 Date: 03 Sep 2022
Reviewer's report:
This article is well designed and written, but I would suggest a few points to improve the process
Abstract
In the method section of the abstract, please report the year of the study, the analysis approach
and the software used for the analysis.
Introduction
-Please put the full name of UNICEF first in the text
- At the end of the introduction, state the practical purpose of your study
Results
Please provide all categories, sub categories and code examples in one table
There is a need to revise the report of categories, sub categories. they are not in order in
appearance
You have marked (-) for some subclasses and not for some.
Discussion
There are long paragraphs in the discussion that lack references, please check
Each of the important results of the study should be given and then the author's interpretation
should be given and discussed with the results of other studies.
Please report your study limitations
Conclusion
Please put the conclusion section separately from the discussion section
Please bring the suggestions for future research in the conclusion section
Please if possible, use the below reference to enrich the introduction and discussion and add to
the study references
-Domestic Violence Against Women Working in Four Educational Hospitals in Iran
-Workplace Violence Against Prehospital Paramedic Personnel (City and Road) and Factors
Related to This Type of Violence in Iran
-Effect of massage on behavioural responses of preterm infants in an educational hospital in Iran
-Attitudes of Iranian Nurses Toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care
-Observance of patients’ rights in emergency department of educational hospitals in south-east
Iran
-Psychosocial Needs of the Families with Hospitalized Organ Transplant Patients in an
Educational Hospital in Iran
Best regards
Title: Reasons for Early Marriage of Women in Zahedan, Iran: A qualitative study
Version: 7 Date: 11 Nov 2022
Reviewer:  Emmanuel Biracyaza
Reviewer's report:
I thank the authors for the present improved  manuscript especially in abstract, background,
methods and results sections; however, minor changes and revisions , especially in methods and
discussion parts, are also recommended to strengthen this manuscript. Frankly, the authors needs
the assistance  from the native English person to improve the study. Or they take enough time
to read it carefully and address all the issues.
1. There several typos and grammatical errors that needs to be addressed. Please, pay attention
on the punctuation to avoid confusing the readers.
Example; remove “in” in the first paragraph of the 5th page, On page 4, please write well the
words “sistan and Baluchestan”; please, write “Thes findings” in the discussion part instead of
“This findings”
2. It is better to avoid the unnecessary repetitions in this study. For example; in the study settings
avoid the repetition of “women aged 18 to 35 years”.
In the study settings, the authors need to improve it by describing the study settings. The
information provided are for the study participants and criteria only. Also, the authors have to
integrate the exclusion criteria.
3. For data collection, authors have to include the information that follows: (a) who conducted
the interview and how many? As it was a qualitative method, the authors could have part in data
collection to learn from the perspectives of the participants. For the duration, if all interviews
did not last 60 minutes, the authors can state “the interviews lasted between ... 60 minutes ».
In data collection, you could not start with the number the following sentence. « 36 interviews
were conducted until saturation was reached. »
In the data collection, did you take notes or audio? Or you memorised what the participant said
during the data collection.
4. I have a doubt about the references “Shi Yeh and Shannon’s theory » and « Creswell »; are
these authors the same? (45)???
5. Ethics statement is poorly structured and it needs to be improved. It has to be written
systematically. Did you conduct this study in accordance with Helsinki Declaration? If yes, you
can include 1-2 sentences.
6. Discussion is one the parts than needs to be amended. For example; the second and the
third paragraphs are poorly presented. In discussion, the strengths, limitations and public health
implications” can be combined to make a single subheading. Example; “Strengths, limitations
and public health implications”. So, this part has to be improved by including further limitations
and strengths.
7. Tables have to be improved. Example; the table 2 has some typographical errors.
Title: Reasons for Early Marriage of Women in Zahedan, Iran: A qualitative study
Version: 8 Date: 08 Dec 2022
Reviewer:  Emmanuel Biracyaza
Reviewer's report:
Authors have significantly improved the manuscript. Now I approve that this study scientifically
sounds so that is at a level of being acceptance for publication depending on the final decision
of the editor in chief of the journal.
Bests
Title: Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation protocol with or without clomiphene citrate for poor
ovarian responders: a retrospective cohort study
Version: 1 Date: 12 Sep 2022
Reviewer's report:
This was a very interesting paper as there are few reports on whether CC is effective in PPOS
in POR cases, and many clinicians are struggling with which protocol of controlled ovarian
stimulation for POR is the best treatment.There were a few items that I felt could be questioned
and clarified regarding the content, and I think the addition of those items would make the paper
much better.
1. About 2.1  Data sources and patient selection
The definition of severe endometriosis should specify whether there are clear criteria for
determining severe endometriosis, such as r ASRM score or imaging findings.
2.About 3.3  Pregnancy outcomes after FET cycles
#Methods 2.3 states that the embryos around the induction were transferred at the same
subsequent cycle, but 3.4 states that it is necessary to accumulate embryos that can be transferred,
and it should be clearly stated what is intended.
#Does it mean that there were most cycles in which no viable embryos could be obtained for
transfer? It is unclear why they collected 197 transfer cycles to compare the prognosis, although
this is a retrospective study report that does not call for the required sample size.
3. About Discussion(Page11)
In response to the result of significantly higher LH at the time of HCG triggering with CC
administration, there is much discussion of the disadvantages of elevated LH, but there are also
many papers that report benefits due to high LH levels, and it would be good to discuss those
as well.
4.Figure1
It should be clearly stated if only high quality embryo transplants are summarized in the results.
Title: Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation protocol with or without clomiphene citrate for poor
ovarian responders: a retrospective cohort study
Version: 1 Date: 20 Nov 2022
Reviewer's report:
1. In the text, you have written retrospectively, but the article is a clinical and prospective trial.
2.In the Ovarian stimulation procedures , you have written ( all the patients received HMG
and .... on day 3 ) , it is better to amend it to start from day 3.
3. Did you not transfer fresh  embryo and why?
4. Were all the  embryos frozen on day 5? If yes, you wrote the embryos were  transferred  on
day 3 or 5.
5. What day do you mean the baseline hormones in table 2?
6.  P value to be written in table 3.
Title: Women's independent decision-making power and determinants on not to use
contraceptives among currently married women in Ethiopia using Demographic and Health
Survey data: Multilevel Analysis 
Version: 1 Date: 03 Aug 2022
Reviewer:  Ayush Anand
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Thank you for working on this manuscript. This study tried to find out the association between
different independent characteristics and women's independent decision-making not to use
contraceptives. I have reviewed the manuscript and would like to suggest changes to improve
the manuscript further. Please go through my comments mentioned in a section-wise manner.
1. Abstract
This is well written.
2. Background
Line no 62-63 : The authors have stated that “Although there are complex underpinnings
influencing factors, coerced contraceptive decision-making was the foundation [19].”
Please rephrase this statement as this is confusing.
Line no 63:the authors have used the abbreviation “SSA” without mentioning it in full the first
time it appears in the manuscript.
Line no 65-66: The authors have stated that “In Saudi Arabia, around one-fourth (26.7%) of the
women stated that their husbands were inforced to not use contraception [22].” Please rephrase
this statement as this is confusing.
The authors need to stress upon the literature gap in recent studies and mention how this study
aims to fulfill the gap. Please also include the below-mentioned studies for comparison and
identification of the literature gap.
Hameed W, Azmat SK, Ali M, Sheikh MI, Abbas G, Temmerman M, Avan BI. Women's
empowerment and contraceptive use: the role of independent versus couples' decision-making,
from a lower middle income country perspective. PLoS One. 2014 Aug 13;9(8):e104633. doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0104633. PMID: 25119727; PMCID: PMC4131908.
Demissie GD, Akalu Y, Gelagay AA, Alemnew W, Yeshaw Y. Factors associated with decision-
making power of married women to use family planning in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel
analysis of demographic health surveys. BMC Public Health. 2022 Apr 26;22(1):837. doi:
10.1186/s12889-022-13251-4. PMID: 35473613; PMCID: PMC9044612.
3. Methodology
The methodology is sound.  Please add one figure showing the whole sampling process.
4. Results
This section is concise and well written. Data is well represented using tables.
5. Discussion
Please follow the STROBE guidelines and modify this section.
First paragraph: Summarise key results with reference to study objectives.
Then discuss the study findings and compare with other studies.
6. Conclusion
This section is well written.
7. Limitation
Well addressed.
8. References
Please select the correct font and go through the journal’s guidelines for referencing.
Title: Women's independent decision-making power and determinants on not to use
contraceptives among currently married women in Ethiopia using Demographic and Health
Survey data: Multilevel Analysis 
Version: 1 Date: 08 Aug 2022
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Thank you for putting this together to contribute to knowledge in the area of women
empowerment and contraceptive use. It was refreshing reading this manuscript. Although the
results are already known, it was worth putting this together. Kindly address the following
comments to improve the quality of the manuscript.
Abstract
Background
There are a lot of grammatical errors in your script. For example, “Since there is a scares” “…
determinants to not use contraceptives” Kindly proofread the whole manuscript and correct these
errors. Thank you
Result: This is poorly written! Kindly revise
Conclusion: “there is a need to formulate policies and design programs” who should formulate
the policies? This is one crucial aspect of your manuscript. Your recommendations must
be specific to stakeholders and institutions responsible for your findings. Avoid generic
recommendations, please!
Background
A lot of grammatical errors. Authors should engage the services of experts to proofread the work
so that there will be clarity in the expression of thoughts.
Line 48: “sexual and reproductive health (SRH)” hanging sentence. Revise
Lines 48-49: “Several studies have found that women with little autonomy in the household are
less likely to make innovative decisions” you said SEVERAL studies, yet you provided only
one reference [10]. Revise
Lines 65-66: “In Saudi Arabia, around one-fourth (26.7%) of the women stated that their
husbands were inforced to not use contraception” Sentence is not clear. Please revise!
Line 83: “scars” what word is this, please?
One key concept missing in your background is contraceptives. What are they? Are you referring
to traditional methods or modern ones? There must be that clear communication of concepts. It
will help your readers to appreciate your thoughts as well as findings.
METHODS
Line 130: “Bivaraible multilevel logestic regression” Always have time to read and read over
your manuscript before submitting it.
CONCLUSION
See previous comments under the abstract concerning recommendation
Title: Women's independent decision-making power and determinants on not to use
contraceptives among currently married women in Ethiopia using Demographic and Health
Survey data: Multilevel Analysis 
Version: 3 Date: 15 Sep 2022
Reviewer:  Ayush Anand
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Thank you for improving the manuscript based on the reviewer's feedback. I believe that the
manuscript is suitable for publication in the journal.
Title: Utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods and associated factors among married
women in Farta woreda, Northwest Ethiopia: A community-based mixed method study
Version: 2 Date: 16 Feb 2022
Reviewer's report:
While the research idea and design are valid and interesting, the paper is missing many critical
details.
1. Background
Lots of research were done related to this topic but the previous studies were not included in this
research. Because of that, the gap in the research is vague.
2. Methods:
Participants – How the sampling frame was designed? How many women were eligible to use
LACM and participated? I think the inappropriate selection of participants has been observed.
The authors reported that ‘The study participants for quantitative data were married women
who were living in Farta Woreda’. I don’t think all married women are eligible to use LACM.
Because all married women may not be in the reproductive age group.  Therefore, the study
participants must be married reproductive-age women living in the study area.
Sampling technique- It doesn’t seem multi-stage simple random sampling technique. What
makes it Multistage?  The write-up of the qualitative data seems like an afterthought, with the
methods poorly described and presented. Who were the data collectors? Why only six in-depth
interviews? How salient themes were extracted? …..
Operational definitions- Under the operational definition section the authors defined attitude as
supportive attitude and non-supportive attitude whereas under the result and discussion section
attitude was described as positive and negative attitude. Therefore, the authors need to be clear
to accurately and consistently describe variables throughout the paper.
Additionally, the authors mentioned that tubal ligation and vasectomy are considered long-acting
non-reversible methods of contraceptive methods. You stated the scientific definition which is
wrong. Thus, as far as the participants are females, please avoid the word vasectomy.
Ethics- What were the consent procedures for those participants less than 18-year-old and other
legal minors?
3. Result
The previous studies identified many variables that affected LACM utilization but you used only
specific predictor variables (like residence which is the strong predictor variable). Why?
-In this particular study the magnitude of long-acting contraceptive methods among married
women in Farta Woreda was found to be 14.3%. But the data presented in table 2 revealed that
the previous use of LACM was 43.2%. How do you justify it?
-Variables having a small number of participants must be merged.
-The qualitative part of the result is poorly described and presented. Therefore, I highly
recommend the authors may consider dropping the qualitative analysis.
4. Discussion
Husband’s educational status was significantly associated with the outcome variable in the result
section but you failed to include it in the discussion section. Please make it clear.
Generally, Lacks needed depth in the discussion section.
5. Finally, I strongly recommend that the authors do a careful read and proof for spelling,
grammar, and cohesion.
Title:   Upfront Surgery in Patients with Epithelial Ovarian Cancer and Enlarged
Supradiaphragmatic Lymph Nodes Associated with Comparable to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Version: 0 Date: 18 Oct 2022
Reviewer's report:
I read with great interest the Manuscript titled “Upfront Surgery in Patients with Epithelial
Ovarian Cancer and Enlarged Supradiaphragmatic Lymph Nodes Associated with Comparable
Outcomes to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy" , which falls within the aim of this Journal.
In my honest opinion, the topic is interesting enough to attract the readers’ attention.
Methodology is accurate and conclusions are supported by the data analysis .
Nevertheless, authors should clarify some point and improve the discussion citing relevant and
novel key articles about the topic.
Authors should consider the following recommendations:
- Manuscript should be further revised by a native English speaker
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria should be better clarified.
- In the Results section, the Authors have simply reported the p values, from which however it
is not possible to deduce the real clinical relevance of the highlighted statistical significance. In
order to better understand the obtained results, I suggest reporting not only the p values, but also
the corresponding confidence intervals.
- In the KM curves, I would suggest adding the  time to event table under each curve
- In the Discussion section:
I would highlight more the surgical point of view of the ovarian cancer treatment. It would be
important to think about the resection of the Enlarged Supradiaphragmatic Lymph Nodes in the
context of all surgical effort.
It would be appropriate to discuss this topic, at least briefly, referring to: PMID: 27343313,
PMID: 32648028, PMID: 29380107
I would stress, at least briefly, the surgical technique of lymph nodes resection, either in the case
of supradiaphragmatic or aortic location. in this sense, it would be appropriate to discuss this
topic, at least briefly, referring to: PMID: 35649479
I would highlight more the topic of the recurrence location considering your results and also the
data in the literature. It would be appropriate to further discuss this point, referring to: PMID:
32981794
Moreover, it would be appropriate discussing, at least briefly, about the treatment strategy in
case of recurrence either involving the chest or the abdominal cavity only. The choice between
chemotherapy or surgery is crucial and several factors should be taken into account. Iwould
suggest referring to: PMID: 33607247, PMID: 32953626
Title: Women’s experiences of living with involuntary childlessness in Uganda: A qualitative
phenomenological study
Version: 4 Date: 30 Oct 2022
Reviewer:  Ghada Al-attar
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for addressing all the issues that were raised in the first revision.
Now, I can see that the paper is more coherent and scientifically sound. Thank you for paying
the effort to make this happen.
Just three comments:
1- In the limitation section, please add the issue of conducting the study in one hospital with
urban residence. Further studies would address the rural urban residence and its relationship
with the social pressures, family support and the difference  in wealth index.
2- Please add IVF to the list of abbreviations.
3- Please revise the language editing. for example, in line 551; Quote: "there is need for the
government to equip all higher level facilities to with necessary equipment ". I believe to in this
statement "to with"  needs to be omitted. So, please check all the manuscript for such minor
corrections.