Reviewer’s report
Title: 
Predictors of postpartum family planning in Rwanda: The influence of
male involvement and healthcare experience
Version: 
0 
Date: 
24 May 2020
Reviewer: 
Longla Acheliu
Reviewer's report:
Generally, this piece of work is well written with interesting results. However, I
have some comments that I think can improve on the quality of this article.
Title : The title looks like a hypothesis to me. Maybe "Predictors of postpartum
family planning in Rwanda" is better.
Abstract: The methods section lacks some vital information, which I will
elaborate on later
Background: line 112, 115 and 117, firstly, secondly, lastly not first second last
Methods: - for the study design, it is secondary analysis of data, which you
mentioned in the abstract but you need to also indicate in this section
- you need to state your predictor and outcome variables clearly and define them
appropriately (how it was measured and its scale etc). You defined some in the
discussion section but all that needs to be 
done here such that before the reader
goes to the results section, he already understands how you measured the
variables. 
- you did mention that you used parametric and non-parametric tests in your
analysis. But you did not mention any of the tests and your rationale for using
them. You gave some p-values in your results but I don't know if they are chi-
square p-values or from simple regression.
- I would also like to know if you controlled for confounders by doing a
multivariate analysis, which is important when looking for associations in
statistics
- no information on ethical considerations
Results - table 1 has been cut because it is too long. I suggest you divide it into 2
i.e. table 1a and b
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.
Yes
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 recommended, please specify what aspects
require further assessment in your comments to the editors.
I recommend additional statistical review
Quality of written English
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:
Acceptable
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