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Other Comments:
Abstract
Methods
Line 4: Space is needed between 0.25 and the word and
Results
Line 9:The LD50 for females and males tied at what dose?
Line 10 and 11: Consider summarising the sentence, without altering the meaning
Introduction
Italicise all the scientific names here as well as in summary
Line 3: Instead of sort use sought
Methods
Adulticidal bioassay
Line 1: Sentence not clear, consider revising
Data analysis
Line 8: Consider using word sex instead of gender
Results and discussion
Line 3: Chi-square should be superscript. Are the chi-square values significant at the levels stated. And what are its implications to your results
Line 5 and 6:Probit analysis provides expected mortalities to be compared with observed mortalities so as to make a decision whether your results are significant or not. In your case you have discussed the observed results, and ignored the expected, which should not be the case
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Competing interests:
N0
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Invited by the author to review this article? :
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Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
No
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References:
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Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
Have done similar work before
- How to cite: Langat B .Potential Effects of Pyrethrin Incorporated In Sucrose Baits Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire diptera: Psychodidae) In Leishmaniasis Control Strategies[Review of the article 'Potential Effects Of Pyrethrin Incorporated In Sucrose Baits Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae) In Leishmaniasis Control Strategies ' by Tonui W].WebmedCentral 2011;2(1):WMCRW00357
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Other Comments:
1,2,3:
- This paper is concise.
- The adulticidal effects of the Pyrethrin are well stated.
- His conclusions are well linked to the objectives.
- The researcher has pioneered the study on the effects of pyrethrin formulations in sugar baits against sand flies in Kenya.
- This paper is concise.
- The adulticidal effects of the Pyrethrin are well stated.
- His conclusions are well linked to the objectives.
- The researcher has pioneered the study on the effects of pyrethrin formulations in sugar baits against sand flies in Kenya.
(4) · It is current, precise and straight to the point and it fits the subject under study.
· The researcher linked his work to other previous findings on pyrethrin by other scientists before him.
· This work is compared effectively with other protozoan diseases because most of this diseases are interrelated, which is quite good.
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Suggested corrections to the Manuscript
ABSTRACT
Results: 3rd sentence
……..Mortality of females were…… (Replaced by Was)
The 2nd last sentence on results has been restructured.
INTRODUCTION
Line 6: spacing on arthropod-borne
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Sand flies colony maintenance
Line 7: Spacing of L:D (from L: D to L:D)
Data analysis sub-topic should not be italised
from Data Analysis to Data Analysis
Alignment of the formula:
- Abbott’s formula: the division line was not properly aligned and my suggested one is here below:
Test % mortality – Control % mortality
Observed % mortality = X 100
100 – Control % mortality
- The hyphen sign in the formula replaced by a negative sign
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
- 1st sentence:- …..in 10% sucrose,
- 3rd sentence restructured:-
……..death introduced after mean
- 4th sentence:- restructured
10: all the citations in the text are present in the list of references and vice-versa
11: The abstract is concise and informative, infact it highlights on what was to be researched on, what has been researched on, analysis of the results and conclusions base where the researcher tied the findings to the objectives.
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Competing interests:
N/A
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Invited by the author to review this article? :
Yes -
Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
No
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References:
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Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
I hold a Bsc in Zoology and worked on Pathogenesis and epidemiology of Leishmania for my project work.
I hold a Msc in Immunology. During my studies, I developed interest in Infectious diseases that are found in the tropics and read alot about Leishmania, Malaria and HIV. I concentrated alot on the mode of transmission especially for those that are transmitted through vectors.
I developed great interest in parasitology when studying a unit: Immunology of Parasitic and Infectious diseases at Masters Level.
I have been admitted for a PhD in Parasitic Immunology in Kenyatta University
- How to cite: Ongonda J K.Potential Effects of Pyrethrin Incorporated in Sucrose Baits Against Phlebotomus duboscqi Neveu lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae) in Leishmaniasis Control Strategies [Review of the article 'Potential Effects Of Pyrethrin Incorporated In Sucrose Baits Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae) In Leishmaniasis Control Strategies ' by Tonui W].WebmedCentral 2011;1(11):WMCRW00173
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Being an epidemiologist and biometrician,