Authors' Response to Peer-Review Reports https://med.jmirx.org/2025/1/e70059
Published Article https://med.jmirx.org/2025/1/e48346
doi:10.2196/70808
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This is the peer-review report for “The Impact of Rural Alimentation on the Motivation and Retention of Indigenous Community Health Workers in India: Qualitative Study.”
Round 1 Review
General Comments
This paper [
] 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.
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.
Minor Comments
1. Common wording should be used in every section of the paper, like qualitative case research methodology and qualitative case research.
Conflicts of Interest
None declared.
Reference
- Kerketta A, A N R. The impact of rural alimentation on the motivation and retention of Indigenous community health workers in India: qualitative study. JMIRx Med. 2025;6:e48346. [CrossRef]
Edited by Amy Schwartz; This is a non–peer-reviewed article. submitted 02.01.25; accepted 02.01.25; published 23.01.25.
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