Which one of the following statements does not improve the reproducti…

The correct answer is Option (2) → Provide post-natal care to increase maternal and infant mortality rates

Reproductive health means total well-being in all aspects of reproduction: physical, emotional, behavioural and social. Its signs in a society are fewer deaths of mothers and infants, small families and good care for sex-related problems.

Option (1) Better detection and cure of STDs — Improves reproductive health. Early detection and cure prevent complications such as infertility.

Option (2) Provide post-natal care to increase maternal and infant mortality rates — Does not improve reproductive health. Good post-natal care decreases maternal and infant mortality. A rise in these deaths is a sign of poor reproductive health.

Option (3) Increase medical facilities for all sex-related problems — Improves reproductive health. More facilities mean better care for problems such as infertility and STDs.

Option (4) Increase number of couples with small families — Improves reproductive health. Small families show awareness of birth control and help stabilise the population.

NCERT Extract:
Reproductive Health – Problems and Strategies – “… Better awareness about sex related matters, increased number of medically assisted deliveries and better post-natal care leading to decreased maternal and infant mortality rates, increased number of couples with small families, better detection and cure of STDs and overall increased medical facilities for all sex-related problems, etc. all indicate improved reproductive health of the society.”