Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: DOUCHI NG PRACTICES AMONG WOMEN IN THE BOLGATANGA 
MUNICIPALITY OF THE UPPER EAST REGION OF GHANA  
 
Version: 1 Date: 25 Aug 2017  
 
Reviewer: Omar Shaaban  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This is a cross sectional study investigating the percentage of women performing vaginal 
douching in certain region of Ghana .  
The idea of local importance for the he alth care providers in the region. Its international 
importance is not clear in the rationale section .  
Study population is heterogeneous as they included nulliparous and multiparous women  
There is no clear definition to vaginal douching  
Sample size is no t estimated  
They did not have enough justification that the women's sample they obtained is even 
representative to their population  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments 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.  
 
No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
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 specif y what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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