Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: The acceptability of using IUDs among Egyptian nulliparous women . A cross –sectional  
study  
 
Version: 2 Date: 17 Mar 2020  
 
Reviewer: Research Square Reviewer 1  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS:  
 
OBJECTIVE - Full research articles: is there a clear objective that addresses one or several 
testable research questions? (Brief or other article types: is there a clear objective?)  
Yes - there is a clear objective  
 
DESIGN - Is the current approach (including controls and analysis protocols) appropriate for the 
objective?  
Yes - the appr oach is appropriate  
 
EXECUTION - Are the experiments and analyses performed with sufficient technical rigor to 
allow confidence in the results?  
Yes - experiments and analyses were performed appropriately  
 
STATISTICS - Is the use of statistics in the manusc ript appropriate?  
Yes - appropriate statistical analyses have been used in the study  
 
INTERPRETATION - Is the current interpretation/discussion of the results reasonable and not 
overstated?  
Yes - the author's interpretation is reasonable  
 
OVERALL MANUSCRIP T POTENTIAL - Has the author addressed your concerns sufficiently 
for you to now recommend the work as a technically sound contribution? If not, can further 
revisions be made to make the work technically sound?  
Probably - with minor revisions  
 
 
PEER REVIEWE R COMMENTS:  
 
GENERAL COMMENTS: The authors responded adequately to each of the questions. The 
revised manuscript has been significantly improved.  
 
 
 
 
REQUESTED REVISIONS:  
Paper needs to be reviewed for editing: examples of sentences that need to be rephrased 
/correctd: "across sectional study in which 530 nulliparous women and 200 physicians were 
interviewed in 10 family planning clinics in Sue z and Minia - Egypt. I ntervi ews [MGE1] were 
conducted over two years using special designed [MGE2] questionnaire investigated the 
knowledge and attitudes towards the nulliparous use of IUD".  
The method of calculating the p -value for age needs to be used for all categorical values (ag e, 
occupation…).  
Full words need to be specified the fist time an abbreviation is used: MGE, MOH, OC.  
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the autho rs. 
 
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 comme nts 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 comm ents to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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3. Do you hold or are you currently a pplying for any patents relating to the content of the  
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holds  or has applied for patents relating to the content of the manuscript?  
 
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