Read the passage and answer the following questions:
Successful implementation of various action plans to attain reproductive health requires strong infrastructural facilities, professional expertise and material support. These are essential to provide medical assistance and care to people in reproduction-related problems like pregnancy, delivery, STDs, abortions, contraception, menstrual problems, infertility, etc. Implementation of better techniques and new strategies from time to time are also required to provide more efficient care and assistance to people. Statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex-determination to legally check increasing menace of female foeticides, massive child immunisation, etc., are some programmes that merit mention in this connection. In aminocentesis some of the amniotic fluid of the developing foetus is taken to analyse the fetal cells and dissolved substances.
Which of the following indicate improved reproductive health of the society in India?
A. Increased number of home deliveries
B. Better post-natal care leading to decreased maternal and infant mortality rates
C. Increased number of couples with small families
D. Better detection and cure of STDs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B, C and D only
The passage is about the facilities needed for reproductive health. The signs that reproductive health has actually improved are listed in the next part of NCERT, not in the passage.
A. Increased number of home deliveries — False. NCERT lists an increased number of medically assisted deliveries as a sign of improvement. Home deliveries are not on the list.
B. Better post-natal care leading to decreased maternal and infant mortality rates — True. Better care after childbirth lowers the death rates of mothers and infants.
C. Increased number of couples with small families — True. More couples choosing small families shows better awareness and use of birth control.
D. Better detection and cure of STDs — True. Early detection and cure of sexually transmitted diseases is another sign of improved reproductive health.
So B, C and D are correct.
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.”