JMIRx Medxmed34JMIRx MedJMIRx Med2563-6316JMIR PublicationsToronto, Canadav6i1e7005910.2196/70059Authors’ Response To Peer ReviewsAuthors’ Response to Peer Reviews of “The Impact of Rural Alimentation on the Motivation and Retention of Indigenous Community Health Workers in India: Qualitative Study”KerkettaAjitMHA*A NRaghavendraPhD*CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Hosur Road, Bhavani NagarBengaluruIndiaSchwartzAmyCorrespondence to Ajit Kerketta, MHA, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bhavani Nagar, Bengaluru, 560029, India, 91 8867055238; ajit.kerketta@res.christuniversity.in

all authors contributed equally

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This is the authors’ response to peer-review reports for “The Impact of Rural Alimentation on the Motivation and Retention of Indigenous Community Health Workers in India: Qualitative Study.”

Round 1 Review [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="ref1">1</xref>]General Comments

This paper [2] has given the impression that the researcher has done thorough homework before starting the research and it is evident in the paper. Case methodology and thematic analysis are a few of the approaches that depict the quality of the paper. Overall, as a reviewer, it is my opinion that the research paper is of quality.

Specific Comments

1. A few more factors like government initiatives should be included in studying the impact on the motivation and retention of community health workers.

Response: Factors such as government initiatives and policies have been additionally incorporated into the Discussion section.

Major Comments

1. I feel that the analysis also can include education as a parameter.

2. The thematic analysis is one of the strengths of this research and is appreciated.

Response: Due to time constraints, education could not be included as a sample parameter.

Minor Comments

1. Common wording should be used in every section of the paper, like qualitative case research methodology and qualitative case research.

Response: The term “qualitative case research” has been consistently used throughout the study.

ReferencesKumar ThalariS Peer review of "The Impact of Rural Alimentation on the Motivation and Retention of Indigenous Community Health Workers in India: Qualitative Study"JMIRx Med20256e7080810.2196/70808KerkettaA A NR The impact of rural alimentation on the motivation and retention of Indigenous community health workers in India: qualitative studyJMIRx Med20256e4834610.2196/48346