JerMa88/BMC_Womens_Health_Peer_Reviews huggingface dataset:
Title: Culture, Self-Esteem and Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Adolescent Girls in
Uganda: The Impact of Economic and Family Strengthening.
Version: 3 Date: 30 Aug 2024
Reviewer:  Ecloss Munsaka
Reviewer's report:
A very well executed study on a subject that is of critical importance in the education of
adolescent girls. Great findings have emerged out of the study and impactful recommendations
have been made.
While I like everything that the researchers have done from the quantitative perspective, I think
they missed an opportunity to have a more nuanced set of findings by not including a qualitative
component in their study. I am not saying the study is not useful as it is, it very much is, but where
you are interrogating issues about cultural beliefs and perceptions, I think statistical analysis
gives an incomplete picture. We needed to hear the voices of the young adolescents themselves-
their lived experienced around MHM. It would also have been more enriching to hear voices of
elderly and older women from the locations where the young adolescents reside. Based on this, I
feel the authors need to explicitly point the omission of qualitative data as one of the limitations
of the current study and suggestion for future studies.
Overall, Great article deserving a publication slot in a reputable Journal.
Thank you so much.
Title: Culture, Self-Esteem and Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Adolescent Girls in
Uganda: The Impact of Economic and Family Strengthening.
Version: 3 Date: 01 Sep 2024
Reviewer:  Astha Ramaiya
Reviewer's report:
1. The introduction is long – see if you are able to reduce it to 3 – 4 paragraphs focusing
specifically on the gaps and the importance of conducting this study. I would try to add the
theory into the introduction if possible or incorporate it into the discussion. Currently, it seems
distinct, which it isn’t.
2. Everything else has been written very well.
Title: Culture, Self-Esteem and Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Adolescent Girls in
Uganda: The Impact of Economic and Family Strengthening.
Version: 5 Date: 24 Sep 2024
Reviewer:  Ecloss Munsaka
Reviewer's report:
I am pleased with the changes that the authors have made to the manuscript. In particular, I am
very pleased that the authors have added the suggestions I had made in the limitations section
of the article. With the additions that have been made, I have no reservations for this paper to
be published.
Title: Culture, Self-Esteem and Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Adolescent Girls in
Uganda: The Impact of Economic and Family Strengthening.
Version: 7 Date: 06 Mar 2025
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for addressing my feedback. I believe this article is much improved and ready for
publication.  I note that my comment on keeping MHM in small caps was misunderstood --
On page 2 (Abstract) it is listed as "menstrual hygiene management (MHM)" then later on
page 3 (Introduction) it is listed as "Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)" --> this should
be adjusted to match the first instance as  "menstrual hygiene management (MHM)" . All
subsequent abbreviated mentions should be in all caps as "MHM".
And lastly the new sentence reading: "In addition, Economic empowerment programs, such as
cash transfers and micro-savings initiatives, have shown positive impacts on girls' health and
educational outcomes by reducing the need for risky behaviours and enabling them to remain
in school, supporting their long-term socio-economic development [25, 26]." --> please remove
the capital on "Economic". It may also be worth noting that this evidence is not uniform and
some more recent studies have not been able to find the same positive impacts of cash transfers
on girls' health and educational outcomes [refs: (1) Menstrual cups and cash transfer to reduce
sexual and reproductive harm and school dropout in adolescent schoolgirls in western Kenya:
a cluster randomised controlled trial; or (2) The effect of a conditional cash transfer on HIV
incidence in young women in rural South Africa (HPTN 068): a phase 3, randomised controlled
trial].
I commend the authors on an interesting study and nice addition to the body of evidence on
MHM.
Title: Culture, Self-Esteem and Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Adolescent Girls in
Uganda: The Impact of Economic and Family Strengthening.
Version: 7 Date: 01 Apr 2025
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for the opportunity to review this revised manuscript. After reading both the updated
manuscript and the point-by-point response to the reviewer’s comments, I feel the authors
did an excellent job of integrating the recommended revisions in the manuscript, especially
the introduction section. I only have a minor comment regarding a statement made in the
discussion section, paragraph 2 on page 15, the last sentence, which states, "… Additionally,
the intervention was not designed to address cultural attitudes…” Sounds contradictory.
I thought the inclusion of a multiple-family group (MFG) intervention component was meant
at least in part to address cultural attitudes toward menstruation by promoting intergenerational
candid discussions about menstruation. The statement needs to be revised or qualified;
otherwise, it creates confusion.
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 0 Date: 27 Jan 2024
Reviewer's report:
This study covers all related Persian language studies and studies published in English by Iranian
authors. Also, domestic violence against women is highly prevalent in Iran, and several factors
influence its occurrence. So far, no review has been done on this issue, so the findings of this
study are precious.
However, this study requires the following minor modifications:
1. In the abstract section: Please determine the beginning year or clearly determine the time limit
(start time and end time).
2. In the method section (study selection): it is better to write Inclusion and exclusion criteria
separately.
3. Why have you considered this item as an exclusion criterion? "Studies that have not
specifically dealt with factors affecting DV against women in Iran".
4. highlighting the limitations and strengths of the study at the end of the discussion part.
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 0 Date: 08 Feb 2024
Reviewer's report:
1.highly suggest that the paper be reviewed by english speaker or a language editing services.
I have detected numerous language issues that need to be rectified. This will further enhance
the clarity of the paper.
2.The necessity of study is not well mentioned in the introduction.
3.Magda's PRISMA diagram should be revised
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 1 Date: 14 Jun 2024
Reviewer's report:
Hello, Dear colleague
I read the submitted article carefully and also reviewed the Shortcomings stated by other
respected reviewers and the corrections made by the authors. Despite correcting the issues raised
by the reviewers, there are some things that have been ignored by the reviewers and forgotten
by the authors:
1. In the entire text, there is not a scientific source from 2024 that must be taken into account.
2. The classification of the factors raised in the text should be summarized with the author's own
perspective in the conclusion section.
3. The classification of the factors affecting the occurrence of domestic violence in this study is
not based on discovery, but based on imposing the factors into three categories and not that the
factors affecting the occurrence of domestic violence have been discovered. Therefore, the set
of findings (classification of components) is limited and sometimes wrong and does not really
indicate the wide range of factors affecting domestic violence. For example, it is not acceptable
to classify psychological factors in the social dimension.
4. It is strongly suggested that the classification of factors affecting domestic violence should be
exploratory and in accordance with the nature of qualitative research. That is, individual factors
(psychological, religious, moral, etc.) should be added to the category and besides economic,
social and cultural factors, other effective Transpersonal factors should also be included.
5. While the focus of the article is on the identification of factors affecting domestic violence,
in the introduction, more is mentioned about the stays analysis and in fact it can be said that
the introduction of this article does not express the truth and does not confirm the researcher's
pain and concern (so it should be written focusing on individual, social, cultural and economic
factors, etc.); Not just stating the statistics and numbers and measuring the situation of domestic
violence.
6. In the conclusion and discussion, there is a need for more extensive comparison between past
studies and this study in relation to each group of factors affecting domestic violence.
with best regards
dr.hasanvand
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 3 Date: 10 Aug 2024
Reviewer's report:
Hello, dear colleagues
This article has been written with a lot of attention and effort:
The right method to choose articles,
Using the right analysis method,
Extensive and logical results,
Detailed discussion in the conclusion section,
Only in the introduction, there is a need for a wider explanation and description of the authors'
concerns.
be happy
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 3 Date: 28 Aug 2024
Reviewer's report:
The article presents a comprehensive review examining the factors affecting domestic violence
against women in Iran. The research identified 491 studies from Persian databases such as
Magiran, IranDoc, ISC, and SID, as well as English databases like PubMed, Scopus, Science
Direct, and Web of Science, ultimately including 81 studies in the analysis. A total of 42,239
participants were involved in these studies, which identified 6 main factors and 21 sub-factors
influencing domestic violence. These factors encompass individual, social, psychological,
economic, and cultural elements.
In conclusion, given the high prevalence of domestic violence against women in Iran, it is
emphasized that policymakers and health system managers need to investigate the causes of this
issue and develop solutions. The research suggests expanding counseling and treatment centers,
providing life skills training, and implementing public awareness campaigns as important steps
to reduce domestic violence. These recommendations are considered significant measures to
address the phenomenon of domestic violence in society.
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 3 Date: 30 Aug 2024
Reviewer's report:
In this study, the author has discussed the factors affecting domestic violence in women. which
is an important issue The authors have done a thorough review of published articles to gain
a comprehensive understanding of factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran.
In the discussion section, I would consider more clearly defining to the reader which of the
contributing factors is most impactful on the domestic violence against women. Although the
reader will have viewed table 2 prior to reading the discussion, But the ranking of factors has not
been determined or they likely may not remember rank as they read the discussion section. For
instance, " Individual factors have been shown to be most influential factor in domestic violence
against women". This serves to keep in the reader's mind the level of significance for that factor
being addressed. This is helpful for the reader to extrapolate which factors should be addressed
first as they consider their own communities.
The conclusion should be based on the research findings
The references of numbers 1,2,13,14,15. are very old. It is better to replace them with more up-
to-date references.
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 3 Date: 03 Sep 2024
Reviewer's report:
Thanks to the respected authors for writing this valuable study.
Some comments  are suggested :
Your study is a systematic review.
Specify the start and end date of the review.
How did you check the reliability and validity of the study?
Some sentences in the present study need to be edited and corrected.
In the demographic characteristics, you mentioned the term individual factors, while the number
of children, the number of pregnancies and deliveries can also be part of the demographic
characteristics.What criteria did you use to determine these factors #
Regards
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 3 Date: 06 Sep 2024
Reviewer's report:
1. The introduction should begin with a sentence that highlights the significance of the subject.
Following this, prior studies should be discussed, and the existing research gap should be
addressed. Additionally, the unique contributions of this study have not been clearly stated in
the manuscript. It is essential for researchers to emphasize both the necessity of their study and
its relative advantages.
2. Instead of extensively discussing prevalence in the introduction, the focus should be on the
potential consequences and continuity of the outcome.
3. While the severity and importance of the subject have been mentioned, the introduction fails
to address the existing gaps in knowledge or research.
4. Why were other Persian databases, such as Elmnet, Barkat, and Noormags, not considered
in the investigation?
5. The results section lacks a clear explanation of the main and sub-factors affecting DV in text
format.
6. The number of main and sub-factors mentioned in the results section should be revised (the
results have been categorized into three main factors and 23 sub-factors).
7. The discussion section should be revised to include interpretation, comparison, and
implications based on the key findings. It is important to interpret the study's results and highlight
the implications stemming from the main findings.
Title: Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: A scoping review
Version: 5 Date: 15 Nov 2024
Reviewer's report:
Comments:
In this study, the author has discussed the factors affecting domestic violence in women. which
is an important issue The authors have done a thorough review of published articles to gain
a comprehensive understanding of factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran.
In the discussion section, I would consider more clearly defining to the reader which of the
contributing factors is most impactful on the domestic violence against women. Although the
reader will have viewed table 2 prior to reading the discussion, But the ranking of factors has not
been determined or they likely may not remember rank as they read the discussion section. For
instance, " Individual factors have been shown to be most influential factor in domestic violence
against women". This serves to keep in the reader's mind the level of significance for that factor
being addressed. This is helpful for the reader to extrapolate which factors should be addressed
first as they consider their own communities
The references of numbers 1,2,13,14,15. are very old. It is better to replace them with more up-
to-date references. (It does not mean that only the references change. The text should be changed
according to the more up-to-date references)
Title: Long COVID and Endometriosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Version: 1 Date: 11 Feb 2024
Reviewer's report:
I have reviewed the manuscript focused on the intersection of endometriosis and long-COVID.
This study ventures into a relatively unexplored domain, shedding light on the potential
connections between these two conditions. However, there are significant limitations and areas
for improvement that need to be addressed:
1. A major limitation of the study is the inclusion of only two cross-sectional studies in the
analysis. This constraint severely impacts the quality of evidence, rendering it as "extremely
low" according to the GRADE system. It is recommended that the manuscript be restructured as a
qualitative analysis, which, while not quantitative, still holds considerable relevance, especially
in the discussion section where this approach could be more appropriately applied.
2. The discussion is generally well-written and provides valuable insights into the molecular
aspects of endometriosis pathogenesis. However, it could be significantly enhanced by
incorporating additional clinical insights. Specifically, the manuscript should further emphasize
the connection between endometriosis and autoimmune diseases. The high prevalence of
autoimmune diseases in women with endometriosis (doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmz014) supports
the notion of widespread immune dysregulation in this population. This includes impacts on
their reproductive health (doi: 10.3390/jcm12103557) as well as other systemic manifestations
(doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2018.03.017). In this context, long-COVID could be discussed as another
aspect of susceptibility to immune dysregulation processes in women with endometriosis.
Overall, the criticality of the sample size should be highlighted more prominently. The small
number of studies included in the analysis significantly limits the ability to draw robust
conclusions and generalizations from the findings.
In any case, incorporating the suggested clinical insights with the specified references would not
only enrich the discussion but also provide a more comprehensive understanding of the complex
interplay between endometriosis, autoimmune diseases, and long-COVID. This added clinical
perspective is essential for a holistic view of the conditions' pathogenesis.
Overall, while the manuscript is well-written, adopting a more clinically oriented approach with
the aforementioned references and addressing the critical issue of sample size would greatly
enhance its value and relevance to the field.
Title: Long COVID and Endometriosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Version: 1 Date: 20 Oct 2024
Reviewer's report:
The authors have conducted a systematic review with meta analysis to evaluate the association
between long COVID and endometriosis. The research question does have a good biologic
plausibility. The materials and methods are detailed but I would recommend the authors expand
their search strategy with the help of a data informationist or librarian specialised in the field.
Perhaps that may help increase the number of potentially eligible manuscripts to include in this
review. The results are appropriately interpreted. I really liked reading the discussion section.
Title: Long COVID and Endometriosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Version: 2 Date: 19 Jan 2025
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
I read your paper with great interest. The association between LONG-Covid and endometriosis
is a very interesting topic. In fact, endometriosis is a chronic disease with an autoimmune basis.
To improve the suggested article:
-discuss the impact of Covid on symptoms related to endometriosis (such as dysmenorrhea,
dyspareunia)
-discuss a possible correlation between age and LONG Covid. It is now known that
endometriosis has an early onset and the prevalence in young women is between 13% and up
to 35% in women with pelvic pain.
-discuss the possible association between disease stage (revised ASRM) and severity or duration
of LONG Covid
-discuss the possible tole of adenomyosis
Best regards
Title: Long COVID and Endometriosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Version: 3 Date: 30 Mar 2025
Reviewer:  Irene Iavarone
Reviewer's report:
I read with great interest the present Manuscript which falls within the aim of the 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 points and improve the discussion citing relevant and novel key articles about the topic.
For all those reasons, I suggested performing the following revisions.
- Introduction - Line 1: please replace "Long COVID ," with "Long COVID ",
- Inclusion and exclusion criteria should be clarified in the Materials and Methods section: in
particular, Authors should express whether they included abstract-only publications;
- Table 1: please add the Follow-up time in months;
- In Discussion, Authors should hypothesize the molecular pathways which may influence
endometriosis pathogenesis. Please consider: Ronsini C, Fumiento P, Iavarone I, Greco PF,
Cobellis L, De Franciscis P. Liquid Biopsy in Endometriosis: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol
Sci. 2023;24(7):6116. Published 2023 Mar 24. doi:10.3390/ijms24076116;
- Authors have not adequately highlighted the strength of the study. I suggest better specifying
that point.
Title: Long COVID and Endometriosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Version: 3 Date: 05 Apr 2025
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript addresses a timely and important topic: the potential association between long
COVID and endometriosis. The intersection of these two conditions is highly relevant for
understanding sex-specific post-infectious sequelae. The authors have taken on a novel area of
research, but the manuscript would benefit from revisions to improve clarity and presentation.
Below are specific recommendations and concerns:
o The manuscript inconsistently states the definition of long COVID (#4 weeks in the abstract
vs. #8 weeks in Methods). This needs to be standardized throughout the paper.
o More details should be given on the rationale for including both randomized and non-
randomized studies, especially since both included studies are observational.
o Given only two studies were included, funnel plots and statistical tests for publication bias
(e.g., Begg’s test) are not informative. This should be noted clearly.
o A sensitivity analysis was not performed or discussed, this would strengthen the analysis
despite the small number of studies.
o Several statements in the abstract and conclusion suggest a definitive association between
endometriosis and long COVID, which is premature based on two cross-sectional studies.
o The conclusion should emphasize the preliminary nature of the evidence and the urgent need
for further longitudinal research.
o The discussion section is overly long and frequently repeats the same mechanistic hypotheses
(ACE2, cytokines, autoimmunity). It could be significantly condensed without loss of content.
o I recommend that the authors expand the discussion by incorporating additional findings
from the broader literature regarding the exacerbation of endometriosis-related symptoms
in women during the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of SARS-CoV-2 infection status.
Several studies have shown that pandemic-related disruptions to healthcare services, such
as reduced access to gynecologic consultations, cancellations of elective surgeries, and
limitations in pain management, have led to a worsening of symptoms including pelvic
pain, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia (https://doi.org/10.1177/22840265251314992 ; https://
doi.org/10.1093/hropen/hoac013 ).  Although the manuscript briefly cites some relevant studies,
this important aspect remains underdeveloped. Expanding on this would provide a more nuanced
understanding of the multifactorial burden faced by women with endometriosis during the
pandemic, contextualizing both biological vulnerability and healthcare system constraints.