- Does the introduction explain the objective of the research presented in the preprint?
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Yes
- Are the methods well-suited for this research?
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Somewhat appropriate
- The method was somewhat appropriate because the presentation of the method wasn't detailed enough. The authors need to give detailed information on the reason for the study site and the study design used.
Also, the steps to arriving at their sampling weren't properly presented. The ethical approval is also missing with a significant absence of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data type is not presented (Primary or secondary).
No detailed information on the data collection tools, the data collectors, or how the details were abstracted.
The data storage and management were also missing in the method section
- Are the conclusions supported by the data?
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Somewhat supported
- It was somewhat appropriate owing to the sample size and the study design used which might not be the true evidence of their findings.
- Are the data presentations, including visualizations, well-suited to represent the data?
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Highly appropriate and clear
- How clearly do the authors discuss, explain, and interpret their findings and potential next steps for the research?
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Very clearly
- Is the preprint likely to advance academic knowledge?
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Highly likely
- Would it benefit from language editing?
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No
- A minor grammatical error and authors need to address the paragraphs of their Preprint
- Would you recommend this preprint to others?
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Yes, but it needs to be improved
- Is it ready for attention from an editor, publisher or broader audience?
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Yes, after minor changes
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.