Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Cervical cancer screening service utilization and associated factors among age -eligible 
women in Jimma Town using health belief model, so uth west Ethiopia  
 
Version: 1 Date: 24 Aug 2019  
 
Reviewer: Paolo  Giorgi Rossi  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Few suggestions:  
Abstract methods: please drop the sentence on the software.  
 
Methods : 
pag 4 second line: "source population" this word is not very common, I suggest "study base" or 
"universe".  
 
Results : 
pag  7, "factors associated.. .": I suggest to reprot the results of the adjusted OR as in the abstract.  
 
Discussion, limitations: the sentence on possible reverse causality is too generic! You should 
argument which association could be due to reverse causality and wich not, and why.  
 
Conclusions  
I suggest to move the first two lines at the end of the paragraph.  
Reference 8 is not in the standard format.  
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?  
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 am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in t he manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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