Chapter 3

NCERT
Class 12
Biology
Solutions
Has reproductive health in India improved over the past 50 years? If yes, mention areas of improvement.

Question:

Has reproductive health in India improved over the past 50 years? If yes, mention areas of improvement.

Answer:

Yes, reproductive health in India has improved a lot in the last five decades. Earlier, maternal and child health was a big concern, and awareness about family planning or diseases was very low. But step by step, India has made progress.

Some key improvements are:

  1. Safer motherhood: With better hospitals, trained doctors, and wider use of antenatal care, maternal and infant death rates have gone down.
  2. Family planning awareness: People now know more about contraceptives, which helps in controlling family size and spacing children.
  3. Legal and safe abortion services: This has reduced health risks for women and given them safer options.
  4. Awareness about STDs & HIV/AIDS: Campaigns and government programs have educated people about prevention and safe practices.
  5. Increased focus on education: Schools and NGOs now talk more about reproductive health, especially for adolescents.