Title: Hospital-based prevalence and predictors of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Northern
Uganda: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Version: 0 Date: 09 Mar 2025
Reviewer's report:
This was a well written article with significant relevance to the field.
However the following issues have to be addressed
firstly, although  acknowledged  by the author as a limitation , NSAIDS was not clearly stated as
one of the causes , this is a significant limitation as we know that it constitutes one of the major
causes of bleeding worldwide. Its inclusion would have impacted the study greatly.
Secondly ,inclusion criteria should be clearer , were the subjects 18 years or had to be 18 and
above.
UGIB can occur from liver cirrhosis  caused by schistosomiasis  and alcohol , yet you had another
group represented under liver cirrhosis, what were the underlying causes of liver cirrhosis in
your study ?
Overall the data was well represented and analysed
The study could contribute to the existing knowledge but it could be improved by further
addressing the above issues
Title: Hospital-based prevalence and predictors of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Northern
Uganda: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Version: 0 Date: 09 Mar 2025
Reviewer's report:
This was a well written article with significant relevance to the field.
However the following issues have to be addressed
firstly, although  acknowledged  by the author as a limitation , NSAIDS was not clearly stated as
one of the causes , this is a significant limitation as we know that it constitutes one of the major
causes of bleeding worldwide. Its inclusion would have impacted the study greatly.
Secondly ,inclusion criteria should be clearer , were the subjects 18 years or had to be 18 and
above.
UGIB can occur from liver cirrhosis  caused by schistosomiasis  and alcohol , yet you had another
group represented under liver cirrhosis, what were the underlying causes of liver cirrhosis in
your study ?
Overall the data was well represented and analysed
The study could contribute to the existing knowledge but it could be improved by further
addressing the above issues
Please review this paper.
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Title: Hospital-based prevalence and predictors of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Northern
Uganda: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Version: 0 Date: 09 Mar 2025
Reviewer's report:
This was a well written article with significant relevance to the field.
However the following issues have to be addressed
firstly, although  acknowledged  by the author as a limitation , NSAIDS was not clearly stated as
one of the causes , this is a significant limitation as we know that it constitutes one of the major
causes of bleeding worldwide. Its inclusion would have impacted the study greatly.
Secondly ,inclusion criteria should be clearer , were the subjects 18 years or had to be 18 and
above.
UGIB can occur from liver cirrhosis  caused by schistosomiasis  and alcohol , yet you had another
group represented under liver cirrhosis, what were the underlying causes of liver cirrhosis in
your study ?
Overall the data was well represented and analysed
The study could contribute to the existing knowledge but it could be improved by further
addressing the above issues
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