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प्रश्न
Suggest the aspects of reproductive health which need to be given special attention in the present scenario.
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उत्तर
The following areas of reproductive health require specific attention:
- Sex education in schools is being implemented to provide young minds with accurate information about reproductive organs, accessory reproductive organs, secondary sexual characteristics, adolescence and related changes, safe and hygienic sexual activities, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and other related topics.
- Information is being provided about available birth control techniques, care for pregnant women, postnatal care for both mother and child, the importance of breastfeeding, and so on.
- Raising awareness among young people about the consequences of unchecked population growth and associated societal issues such as sexual abuse, sex-related crimes, and the use of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol is a key priority.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
List four points of significance of reproductive health in a society. Name any two areas related to the reproductive health which have improved over the past 50 years in our country.
Reproductive and Child Healthcare (RCH) programmes are currently in operation. One of the major tasks of these programmes is to create awareness amongst people about the wide range of reproduction related aspects. As this is important and essential for building a reproductively healthy society.
- “Providing sex education in schools in one of the ways to meet this goal.” Give four points in support of your opinion regarding this statement.
- List any two ‘indicators’ that indicate a reproductively healthy society.
If implementation of better techniques and new strategies are required to provide more efficient care and assistance to people, then why is there a statutory ban on amniocentesis? Write the use of this technique and give reason to justify the ban.
What do you think is the significance of reproductive health in a society?
Do you think that reproductive health in our country has improved in the past 50 years? If yes, mention some such areas of improvement.
What is the causative organism for the following disease?
Gonorrhoea
Name two devices used in the barrier method of birth control.
Give two examples of sexually transmitted diseases.
How does copper-T prevent pregnancy?
Which of the following method of contraception protects a person from acquiring a sexually transmitted disease?
(a) oral pills
(b) condom
(c) copper-T
(d) surgery
One of the following is a surgical method which prevents the sperms from reaching the ovum and pregnancy does not occur. This method is :
(a) IUCD
(b) vasectomy
(c) condom
(d) tubectomy
The human males use a device X made of a very thin rubber sheet as a covering on the male organ to prevent pregnancy. This device traps the gametes Y in it. In order to prevent pregnancy, the human females use a device Z which is a circle of rubber with a metal spring around it. The device Z is put inside the vagina to cover the cervix. It stops Y from going into the uterus.
(a) What is device X?
(b) What are Y?
(c) Name the device Z.
(d) What is the general name of these methods of birth control (or preventing pregnancy)?
(e) The use of which contraceptive device, X or Z, can protect the persons from sexually transmitted diseases?
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?
What are Sexually Transitted Diseases (STD)? List two viral and two bacterial STDs.
Name the kind of diseases/disorders and any two symptoms that are likely to occur in humans if Mutation in the gene that codes for an enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase occurs.
Give scientific reasons.
Indians should follow family planning for controlling the population.
Write any two Sexually transmitted diseases.
Which one amongst the following is the first country in the world to initiate action plans and programmes at a national level to attain total reproductive health as social goal?
The technique which makes use of amniotic fluid for the detection of prenatal disorder is called as ______.
In tobacco plant, the male gametes have twenty four chromosomes.
What is the number of chromosomes in the female gamete?
What is the number of chromosomes in the zygote?
It is believed that height of a child depends upon the genes inherited from parents. However, it is often seen that tall parents may have short children and vice-versa. Are there factors other than genes that can cause these variations?
Amniocentesis is a technique used to ______.
Sex education should involve all of the following except:
Reproductive health refers only to healthy reproductive functions. Comment.
State one drawback of the following:
Copper - T
Which is the most commonly prescribed non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill in India?
