Title: Factors associated with peptic ulcer perforations in Uganda: a multi-hospital cross-
sectional study.
Version: 0 Date: 08 Jan 2024
Reviewer:  David Lagoro Kitara
Reviewer's report:
Factors associated with anatomical patterns of peptic ulcer perforations in a low-income country:
a multicenter cross-sectional study.
Thank you for this manuscript which describes a surgical emergency in hospitals in Uganda.
General comments.
1. The manuscript has so many grammatical errors and typos. They must be corrected. An
English editing tool can be used.
2. The flow of the manuscript needs a thorough review.
3. Suggested title: “Factors associated with peptic ulcer perforations in Uganda: a multi-hospital
cross-sectional study.
4. Describe how you determined that the ulcers were not cancerous.
5. As a clinician it would be good to describe what was done and the outcome of treatment.
6. Headings of tables should describe what is inside the table.
Title: Factors associated with peptic ulcer perforations in Uganda: a multi-hospital cross-
sectional study.
Version: 0 Date: 08 Jan 2024
Reviewer:  David Lagoro Kitara
Reviewer's report:
Factors associated with anatomical patterns of peptic ulcer perforations in a low-income country:
a multicenter cross-sectional study.
Thank you for this manuscript which describes a surgical emergency in hospitals in Uganda.
General comments.
1. The manuscript has so many grammatical errors and typos. They must be corrected. An
English editing tool can be used.
2. The flow of the manuscript needs a thorough review.
3. Suggested title: “Factors associated with peptic ulcer perforations in Uganda: a multi-hospital
cross-sectional study.
4. Describe how you determined that the ulcers were not cancerous.
5. As a clinician it would be good to describe what was done and the outcome of treatment.
6. Headings of tables should describe what is inside the table.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Factors associated with peptic ulcer perforations in Uganda: a multi-hospital cross-
sectional study.
Version: 0 Date: 08 Jan 2024
Reviewer:  David Lagoro Kitara
Reviewer's report:
Factors associated with anatomical patterns of peptic ulcer perforations in a low-income country:
a multicenter cross-sectional study.
Thank you for this manuscript which describes a surgical emergency in hospitals in Uganda.
General comments.
1. The manuscript has so many grammatical errors and typos. They must be corrected. An
English editing tool can be used.
2. The flow of the manuscript needs a thorough review.
3. Suggested title: “Factors associated with peptic ulcer perforations in Uganda: a multi-hospital
cross-sectional study.
4. Describe how you determined that the ulcers were not cancerous.
5. As a clinician it would be good to describe what was done and the outcome of treatment.
6. Headings of tables should describe what is inside the table.
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