List four points of significance of reproductive health in a society. Name any two areas related to reproductive health which have improved over the past 50 years in our country.
Answer:
Significance of reproductive health in a society:
- It prevents the spread of various sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, syphilis, etc.
- Individuals with sound reproductive health produce better offspring which have better chances of survival.
- Better sex education and awareness helps to maintain the population and prevent population explosion.
- Unwanted and teen pregnancies can be avoided.
- The reproductive health in India has improved tremendously over the past 50 years.
The areas in which reproductive health have improved are:
- Family planning
- Mortality rate