Reviewer’s report
Title: 
“It was like nobody cared about what I said?” Iranian women committed
self- immolation: A qualitative study
Version: 
2 
Date: 
30 Nov 2020
Reviewer's report:
I am very pleased to see this new version of the manuscript and appreciate the
efforts the authors have gone to address the previous comments. The paper is
much improved and I feel it is much clearer for a reader now.
Essential issues:
There is still a little bit of confusion in the themes that some tidying up can
address. There is a bit of cross over between the pre-motivational phase and
motivational phase. Also there is some confusion between motivational and
volitional phases that could be sorted out in by restructuring the themes.
Specific suggestions
It would be possible to keep the themes but just address the pathway in the
discussion more explicitly. For example that participants appeared on a pathway
from stressful family situations to feelings of defeat and entrapment. 
The quote used on Line 198 appears to be more related to entrapment so this
could be described in the above text.
Sub theme 2.1 
needs a better quote as i do not think this directly addresses your
point. The quote on line 226 would appear more relevant to 2.1
Sub theme 2.3 should appear earlier in the motivational phase possibly in theme
1 as it relates to motivational factors and not volitional factors.
Sub the 3.1 and 3.2 has such significant overlap that i would merge into one or
use different quotes if you think you have both taking responsibility and blaming
self as distinct categories.
Please avoid referring to the decision as a "wrong decision" as this can lead to
blame and shame. 
Minor editing issues
Background
Line 58 needs a reference
Sentence at Line 59 should be focused on the picture in your region
Line 62 not inconsistencies but observed differences between the regions
Line 65 should read suicie can be viewed as....
Line 73 the definition of self-immolation does not include any reference to
burning??
Line 74 Remove "most" from sentence about the most violent method as death
by firearm is also a violent method.
Line 76 Self-burning is not common in Sri Lanka so you may need to reword
this sentence.
Methods
Line 95 The study was designed a qualitative study using in-depth interviews
Line 97 - remove one of the in-depth
Line 120 remove "by the research" as you have already said conducted by lead
researcher
Line 145 expects in qualitative methods
Results
Table 1 - suggestions above for restructuring themes
Line 188 remove in this study
Line 214 remove quote and replace with quote from line 226
Line 229 sub - theme not related to ideation about method. It feels to me more
like a motivational factor
Discussion
Line 297 this discusses results not presented in the results section. While it may
be valid either add this to the results or remove the reference to the participants
in our study. The lower education and poor literacy may certainly be important
factors in the background factors in the model.
I think it would be clearer for reader if you structured discussed along the model.
Your discussion needs a section on the motivational factors so clearly present in
your study.
In the paragapgh starting on line 302 - I think you could include the remarkable
finding that the participants did not appear to think clearly about the method. It
appears more impulsive and fast. This suggests that easy access and availability
of kerosene and matches may be important to consider in formulating prevention
activities.
Conclusion
Line 356 i would avoid using the term suicidal women rather women in stressful
family situations.
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