Reviewer ’s report  
Title: Interventions to reduce adverse health outcomes resultin g from manifestations of gender 
bias amongst immigrant populations: A scoping review  
 
Version:  0 Date: 11 Jan 2018  
 
Reviewer: Nancy Glass  
 
Reviewer's report:  
The manuscript is well -written and timely.  The definition, objectives and methods of the 
scoping review are detailed and appropriate.  I would ask that in discussion the authors include a 
defini tion for "moderate" variation in intervention designs, is this a nice way to say - there is 
little innovation?  I agree, there is a lack of innovation and that it is a significant issue that limits 
effectiveness of programs/policies.  Programs could learn by identifying and adapting successful 
interventions from LMIC to Western countries.  In the discussion, I would consider placing the 
scoping review within the context of innovations in interventions that are gender -responsive and 
transformative in LMIC/hu manitarian settings.  I think it is important to recognize that much of 
the innovations for example in prevention and response to GBV/FGM is happening in 
humanitarian settings.  For many reasons, the cultural and social structures are disrupted in 
conflict /disaster, so women and men are "forced" into different gender roles and social norms 
may be challenged, like husband's role of head of household, as women are working outside the 
home to support the family financially. As these roles are changing and norm s are challenged, it 
is a potential opportunity to implement interventions that allow space to diagnose/discuss 
harmful social norms that maintain gender inequity and identify alternative behaviors/actions for 
individuals, institutions and communities.  I also think an important gap is the reduction in 
funding by governments to support gender -responsive/transformative interventions with 
migrants/refugees to Western countries.  Thank you for letting me review.  I enjoyed.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
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Yes 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
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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 manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
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assessment in your comments to the editors.  
Not relevant to this manuscript  
Quality of written English  
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Accept able 
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