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.
The significance of reproductive health in a society:
(a) It prevents the spread of various sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, syphilis etc.
(b) Good reproductive health ensures that the offsprings produced are healthy and have better chances of survival.
(c) Better sex education and awareness help to maintain the population and prevent the population explosion.
(d) It helps to avoid unwanted and teen pregnancies.
The areas in which reproductive health have improved over the past 50 years. include
(a) Family planning: Better family planning has led to the reduction in family size.
(b) Decreased mortality rate of the mother and infant because of better health care facilities and post natal care.