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Posted by Dr. Babasola O Okusanya on 10 Mar 2012 07:42:00 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Partly
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	Yes
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
The conclusion in the abstract did not reflect the findings of the study and needs a revisit.

Introduction: Despite the good review of the literature,the authors did not justify the need for the study by referencing previous studies in their country that reported complications and reasons for discontinuation of IUCD. Though these were referred to in the discussion,it would have been better if some of them featured in the introduction.

Methods and results: The authors assessed source of information on IUCD and not awareness of availability of IUCD as this is inappropriate considering that the women had IUCD in-situ at the time of the study. On the results, the study assessed what action was taken and not actions they would take, so the use of "would" or "will" in reporting the results was wrong.
Competing interests:
No competing interests whatsoever
Invited by the author to review this article? :
No
Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
No
References:
None
Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

Good experience
How to cite: Okusanya B O.Complications of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) Among Users in Orlu, Nigeria[Review of the article 'Complications of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) Among Users in Orlu, Nigeria ' by Anozie U].WebmedCentral 2012;3(3):WMCRW001574

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Posted by Dr. H A Ugboma on 08 Dec 2011 07:57:10 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	No
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	Yes
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
Abstract: Under result is heavy bleeding the only complication you can mention.

Materials/Methods: Check the spelling of IUCD.

Discussion: Do you know some of the reasons for the complications mentioned.

Conclusion: The conclusion is not specific to this study. The authors are generalizing.
Competing interests:
None
Invited by the author to review this article? :
Yes
Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
No
References:
None
Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

Similar.
How to cite: Ugboma H A.Complications of intrauterine contraceptive device(IUCD) among users in Orlu, Nigeria.[Review of the article 'Complications of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) Among Users in Orlu, Nigeria ' by Anozie U].WebmedCentral 2012;2(12):WMCRW001219

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Posted by Mr. Govind N Purohit on 04 Dec 2011 05:26:40 AM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Partly
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	No
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	No
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	No
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	Yes
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	No
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
This ms reports the complications of the use of iucd in a regional hospital area and restricts to some findings of interest in a restricted area. As is mentioned the complications are already well known and hence the findings are nothing novel and not of a larger interest. I therefore suggest it to be recast into a short communication. A major disappointment with the ms is the presentation of results and the conclusions drawn. Both these sections need to be properly rewritten. The data of most tables can be pooled to form 1 Or 2 tables.
Competing interests:
no
Invited by the author to review this article? :
No
Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
No
References:
None
Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

experience in the specific area of contraception nil. Long experience of scientific writing.
How to cite: Purohit G N.Complications of intrauterine contraception device among users in orlu nigeria[Review of the article 'Complications of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) Among Users in Orlu, Nigeria ' by Anozie U].WebmedCentral 2012;2(12):WMCRW001196

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