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प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
What are the goals of RCH programme.
Mention any two different goals of RCH programme.
Explain any three measures to achieve the goals of RCH.
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उत्तर १
The goals of the Reproductive and Child Healthcare (RCH) programme are as follows:
i. To create awareness among people about various aspects related to reproduction.
ii. To provide facilities to people in order to understand and build up reproductive health.
iii. To provide support for building up a reproductively healthy society.
iv. To bring about a change mainly in three critical health indicators i.e. reducing total infertility rate, infant mortality rate, and maternal mortality rate.
उत्तर २
The goals of RCH can be achieved by the following ways:
- By the introduction of sex education in schools. Schools should be encouraged to provide correct information to the young so as to discourage children from believing in myths and clear the misconceptions about sex-related aspects. Proper information about safe and hygienic sexual practices, sexually transmitted diseases (STD, AIDS), problems related to adolescence, and proper information about reproductive organs.
- With the help of audio-visual and print media, government and non-government organizations should take various steps to create awareness about various aspects related to reproduction.
- By educating the younger generation about birth control measures, prenatal care of a pregnant woman, and post-natal care of the mother and child, the importance of breast feeding.
- By developing awareness about problems arising due to uncontrolled population growth, social evils like sex abuse and sex-related crimes and take up necessary steps to prevent them.
- By creating awareness about a statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex determination.
- By creating awareness about child immunization programmes.
- By educating couples to reduce the mortality rate of new borns and maternal mortality rate.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State True/False with explanation.
Creating awareness about sex-related aspects is an effective method to improve reproductive health of the people.
Write the full form of the following as it occur in biology :
STD
What is the causative organism for the following disease?
Syphilis
Name the contraceptive device used by human females which is put over the cervix.
In which one of the following birth control methods, a small portion of oviducts of a woman is removed by surgical operation and the cut ends are ligated?
(a) copper-T
(b) tubectomy
(c) vasectomy
(d) diaphragm
A, B and C are three common STDs. A and C are caused by bacteria whereas B is caused by a virus D. The virus D reduces the immunity of the infected person to such a low level that the person can die of even very mild diseases.
(a) What could A and C be?
(b) What is B?
(c) Name the virus D?
(d) How can A, B and C be caused?
(e) Out of A, B and C, which one does not have a definite cure as yet?
List four ways of preventing pregnancy. State two advantages of using such preventive methods.
Define amniocentesis.
Explain one application of the following:
Amniocentesis
John and Radha were classmates since childhood. When Radha became eleven years old, she developed a little swelling on her neck. She visited the doctor who started medication for her. After a few years, John also developed a slight protrusion on his throat. He got worried and went to the doctor. But, the doctor assured him that it was a normal feature in boys while they are growing up. Can you think of any reasons for the difference in diagnoses?
