Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Health care informational challenges for women diagnosed with cervical intraepithelial 
neoplasia: A qualitative study  
 
Version: 0 Date: 29 Jun 2019  
 
Reviewer: Yingchun Zeng  
Reviewer's report:  
Thanks for offering th is opportunity to review this manuscript, titled as ""It might be cancer... 
All those things they don't tell you": Health care challenges for women diagnosed with Cervical 
Intraepithelial Neoplasia."  
 
My comments listed as below:  
The title of this study can  be revised as "Health care challenges for women diagnosed with 
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: A qualitative study.", which can be directly show the study 
design.  
In introduction section, please authors elaborate more information about the rational o f 
conducting this study?  
In discussion section, please authors added what's new of this study uniquely found? As two 
themes identified from this study were also reported by internationally, previous published 
research in terms of women with CIN lack knowle dge about their condition, which limits their 
self-care results in negative psychological effects, and lack enough information between health 
care providers and patients.  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
  
Are the conclusions drawn  adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments 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 r ecommended, please specify what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments 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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