Reviewer’ s report
Title: An Epidemiological Study of Cervical and Breast Screening in India: District-Level
Analysis
Version: 0Date: 26 Feb 2020
Reviewer: Edmund Ndudi Ossai
Reviewer's report:
Review comments
GeneralReview the manuscript for errors of grammar and use of capital letters.The authors of manuscript should ensure that the findings of this study are related directly to thepeople
Abstract
BackgroundThe aim of the study was not stated
Results
The factors stated, are they associated with uptake of both cervical and breast cancer screening atthe district level? Be specific.BackgroundUse at least one paragraph to describe the National Family Health Survey. The nature of thescreening and what was screened for should be explained. This is important as emphasis in the
manuscript has been on cervical and breast screening.
Methods
Remove numerals in body of the manuscript
Conclusion
Reconcile the firs statement in the conclusion with the title of the studyDiscussionThis section is to concise bearing in mind the information contained in the manuscript.ReferencesThis should be reviewed in accordance with Journal guidelines. Go to Journal website and lick onsubmission guidelines.
Table 1
Why include cervical and breast screening as co-variates?In the summary statistics revealed a skewed presentation, why was emphasis placed on meanvalues? How does this relate to the interpretation of the data?
Table 3
Why not include the actual p values for clarity?
The categorization of the independent variables are not explicit
Are the methods appropriate and well described?
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YesDoes the work include the necessary controls?
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Unable to assessAre the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?
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YesAre 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 furtherassessment in your comments to the editors.
I am able to assess the statistics
Quality of written English
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