Reproductive Health — Flashcards

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Reproductive health means total well-being in all aspects of reproduction, including physical, emotional, behavioural, and social well-being. It is not just the absence of disease; it also includes he…

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It helps build healthy families, reduce sexually transmitted diseases, support safe motherhood, and control population growth. It also promotes correct knowledge about adolescence, safe sexual practic…

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The Family Welfare Programme was initiated in 1951 in India. It aimed to provide family planning services within maternal and child health care, reduce birth rate, and support a stable population thro…

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Reproductive and Child Health Care programmes cover wider reproduction-related areas than family planning alone. They focus on awareness, support services, maternal care, child care, and prevention of…

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Human population has increased rapidly, while the earth’s carrying capacity is limited. If population grows too much, there can be food shortage, malnutrition, starvation, and strain on the national e…

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World population was about 2 billion in 1900, about 6 billion in 2000, and 7.2 billion in 2011. These figures show the sharp rise in population over time.

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India’s population in the 2011 census was 1210.7 million, and it was expected to reach 1369 million by 2020.

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The statutory marriageable age is 18 years for females and 21 years for males. This helps delay early marriage and supports better maternal and child health.