Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Information Needs of  Young Women Vaccinated agai nst HPV attending Colposcopy: A 
Qualitative Study  
 
Version: 2 Date: 06 Mar 2018  
 
Reviewer: Mona Saraiya  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This is a timely qualitative analyses of young Scottish women coming to colposcopy clinic, 
many of whom were vaccinated about their understanding of vaccine, why they still had an 
abnormal results  
 
 
The strength of this study is t hat is is able to validate vaccination status among the young 
women.  
 
 
I would have liked to see a text box that calls out major information on what should be included 
in brochures or if the authors have a link to that information so other readers /programs from 
countries can see how Scotland/UK have changed their leaflets.  
 
 
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?  
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Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
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No 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your commen ts to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
Quality of written English  
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Acceptable  
 
 
 
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