Title: Trend analysis of Hepatitis B and C among patients visiting health facility of Tigrai,
Ethiopia, 2014-2019
Version: 1 Date: 31 Mar 2023
Reviewer's report:
General comments
The paper is technically and statistical analysis of the data sounds good and the claims are fully
supported by the experimental data. The availability of data adheres to the expected standards of
our research community. Also, the claims are appropriately discussed in the context of previous
literature. However, the author must address the following comments to make the manuscript
potentially suitable for publication.
1. The laboratory test method for screening HBV and HCV infection and the performance
(sensitivity and specificity) of the test method are not presented method section. The authors
should say something about it.
2. If the rapid diagnostic kits for screening HBV and HCV are used, the strength and limitations
of the kits must be stated.
3. In the conclusion section, the author recommended “dental extraction should be practiced in
health institutions” is it your objective? Did you assess dental extraction as a factor for infection?
Your conclusions and recommendations are not in line. So it needs some revision.
Title: Trend analysis of Hepatitis B and C among patients visiting health facility of Tigrai,
Ethiopia, 2014-2019
Version: 1 Date: 31 Mar 2023
Reviewer's report:
General comments
The paper is technically and statistical analysis of the data sounds good and the claims are fully
supported by the experimental data. The availability of data adheres to the expected standards of
our research community. Also, the claims are appropriately discussed in the context of previous
literature. However, the author must address the following comments to make the manuscript
potentially suitable for publication.
1. The laboratory test method for screening HBV and HCV infection and the performance
(sensitivity and specificity) of the test method are not presented method section. The authors
should say something about it.
2. If the rapid diagnostic kits for screening HBV and HCV are used, the strength and limitations
of the kits must be stated.
3. In the conclusion section, the author recommended “dental extraction should be practiced in
health institutions” is it your objective? Did you assess dental extraction as a factor for infection?
Your conclusions and recommendations are not in line. So it needs some revision.
Please review this paper.
user
Title: Trend analysis of Hepatitis B and C among patients visiting health facility of Tigrai,
Ethiopia, 2014-2019
Version: 1 Date: 31 Mar 2023
Reviewer's report:
General comments
The paper is technically and statistical analysis of the data sounds good and the claims are fully
supported by the experimental data. The availability of data adheres to the expected standards of
our research community. Also, the claims are appropriately discussed in the context of previous
literature. However, the author must address the following comments to make the manuscript
potentially suitable for publication.
1. The laboratory test method for screening HBV and HCV infection and the performance
(sensitivity and specificity) of the test method are not presented method section. The authors
should say something about it.
2. If the rapid diagnostic kits for screening HBV and HCV are used, the strength and limitations
of the kits must be stated.
3. In the conclusion section, the author recommended “dental extraction should be practiced in
health institutions” is it your objective? Did you assess dental extraction as a factor for infection?
Your conclusions and recommendations are not in line. So it needs some revision.
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