Reviewer’s report
Title: Child Marriage in Ghana: Evidence from a Multi-Method Study
Version: 2 Date: 09 Jul 2019
Reviewer: Alexander Krämer
Reviewer's report:
BMC Women's Health
Child Marriage in Ghana: Evidence from a Multi-Method Study
Reviewer recommendation and comments for manuscript No. BMWH-D-18-00743R2
 
Summary:
The authors submitted a revised manuscript based on the recommendations and critical statements
made. Most of the requested revisions have been made in the revised version of the manuscript. I have
some minor but essential comments to the authors.
Comment 1: On page 5 in the background section, first paragraph, it should read "... and they turn to
agree ..." (instead of) "and the child to agree ..."
Comment 2: On page 9, the full meaning of DHS should be provided since it is the first time DHS is
mentioned.
Comment 3: Sample size used for the study is only mentioned in the response to reviewers but not in
the Methods section of the manuscript.
Comment 4:  The descriptive results in Table 1 show that 26% of the women in the sample were in the
fourth wealth quintile category and not in the highest wealth quintile category as stated by the authors
on page 11.
Comment 5: Table 1, explain why the total score for wealth quintile is 1614 and not the weighted
sample of 1613 used in the study. 
Comment 6: On page 10, were the districts and communities involved in the Focus Group Discussions
and Key Informant Interviews selected for this study and if yes, how? The authors only explained how
the participants were recruited.
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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 manuscript or would you recommend an additional
statistical review?
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assessment in your comments to the editors.
I am able to assess the statistics
Quality of written English
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Acceptable
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