Question

Do you think that reproductive health in our country has improved in the
past 50 years? If yes, mention some such areas of improvement.

Answer 1

Yes, the reproductive health has tremendously improved in India in the last 50 years. The areas of improvement are as follows.

• Massive child immunization programme, which has lead to a decrease in the infant mortality rate
• Maternal and infant mortality rate, which has been decreased drastically due to better postnatal care
•  Family planning, which has motivated people to have smaller families
•  Use of contraceptive, which has resulted in a decrease in the rate of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies