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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
What are the measures one has to take to prevent from contracting STDs?
What does IUCD indicate?
What is the causative organism for the following disease?
AIDS
Name one sexually transmitted disease for which no definite cure has been found so far. What is the causative organism of this disease?
What are the three types of methods used for birth control (or regulating child birth)? Give one example of each type.
Describe the surgical methods of birth control for men
How does copper-T prevent pregnancy?
What is the name of surgical method of birth control (or preventing pregnancy) which is carried out in men?
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
The sexually transmitted disease which is caused by bacteria is :
(a) malaria
(b) diarrhoea
(c) gonorrhoea
(d) AIDS
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?
Differentiate between the following:
Spermatogenesis and oogenesis
Give the role of amniocentesis.
What can you suggest to your classmates to keep himself/herself clean and healthy?
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?
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‘Saheli’ a new oral contraceptive developed by ______.
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- Do larger organisms have more number of chromosomes/cells?
- Can organism with fewer chromosomes reproduce more easily than organisms with more number of chromosomes?
- More the number of chromosomes/cells greater is the DNA content. Justify.
How are general growth and sexual maturation different from each other?
In the following figure, mark the positions of the endocrine glands which release the hormones that:
- control the release of sex hormone
- are responsible for the secondary sexual characters in boys.
- prevent diabetes.
- maintain the correct salt balance in the blood.
______ is responsible for the declining female: male ratio.
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Reproductive health refers only to healthy reproductive functions. Comment.
What is the primary rationale for introducing structured sex education in schools under the RCH programme?
What are the statutory minimum ages for marriage strictly enforced for females and males, respectively?
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of improved reproductive health in a society?
What was the primary purpose of enacting the PNDT Act in 1994?
