Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Reproductive choices: a qualitative study o f Dutch Moroccan and Turkish 
consanguineously married women's perspectives on preconception carrier screening  
 
Version: 2 Date: 16 Jan 2018  
 
Reviewer: Elijah Onwudiwe  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
The author should attend to the following queries/observations  
1. The primary language of interview should be well stated at the beginning of the 
methodology, the language to which it is translated to should also be sated and the language 
competency of the translator.  
 
2. There appears to be a conflicting statement on the use and non use of a recorder. The author 
should be certain of what was done.  
 
3. The presence of some of the husbands during the interview would have affected the freedom 
of expression of the participants. The author should clarify.  
 
4. The method of recruitment/selection of the participants are not well stated and not clear.  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comment s to the authors.  
 
No 
 
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 comm ents 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 com ments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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