Reviewer’s report Title: ARE CURRENT CASE-FINDING METHODS UNDER-DIAGNOSING TUBERCULOSIS AMONG WOMEN IN MYANMAR? AN ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONAL DATA FROM YANGON AND THE NATIONWIDE PREVALENCE SURVEY
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This is a valuable and important study in exploring the gender dynamics of TB in Myanmar. It also contributes to a better global understanding and focus on gender and TB. The energy and time invested in compiling an electronic database on health administrative data on TB diagnosis at THDs in Myanmar can prove very important in understanding the health system's ability to accurately and comprehensively detect TB. The impact of this work can be much improved by rethinking the key message/interpretation of the results and addressing some of the following concerns and issues:
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تاریخ انتشار 2016