Gender Disparity in Fertility Preferences in the Philippines

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According to the passage, what was the main cause of the food crisis in the Philippines?

Increasing population and demand for food

What was the Philippines' rice production in 2010?

15.8 million metric tons of palay

What was the average rice imports for the Philippines from 2002 to 2004?

900,000 metric tons

What was the total rice imports for the Philippines in 2008?

2.3 million metric tons

What is the current status of rice supply in the Philippines?

Deficit by 10%

What is the main impact of the food crisis on the Philippines?

Weakened efforts to improve poverty conditions

What is the average ideal number of children for men according to the 2003 survey?

3.5

Which group showed the highest average ideal number of children according to the 2003 survey?

Husbands

What was the reported fertility preference for Filipino husbands and wives in terms of family size?

More husbands than wives wanted a large family size

What is the average ideal number of children for women according to the 2003 survey?

3.5

Which socio-demographic characteristic was NOT associated with high fertility preference as per the text?

Household income

What was the average difference in the ideal number of children between men and women in the 2003 survey?

0.4

What is the main goal of the PPMP?

To reduce poverty and inequalities in human development opportunities

Which of the following is NOT one of the specific objectives supporting the PPMP goal?

To encourage early sexual involvement among adolescents

What are some key aspects included in achieving the PPMP goal?

Improving maternal, neonatal, and child health

Which factor is NOT considered as integral concerns in the PPMP?

Economic factors

What does responsible parenting aim to help couples achieve?

Desired timing, spacing, and number of children

What undesirable impact does the PPMP aim to prevent among adolescents?

Too early pregnancies

What is the expected Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in 2015 if contraceptive use remains minimal with traditional methods being the most popular?

2.9 children

What is the expected Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) in 2015 if aggressive interventions are undertaken to increase the use of pills and female sterilization?

63 percent

Which method was adopted in the current Population Development Plan (PDP) in the scenario described?

Aggressive interventions to increase pill and female sterilization use

What is the expected Population Growth Rate (PGR) in 2015 if aggressive interventions increase the use of pills and female sterilization?

A range between 1.48 and 1.89 percent

What assumption is made in the statistical projection described in the text?

Contraceptive use is the only determinant of fertility

What is the level of wanted fertility among women?

2.4 children

What are the leading causes of maternal deaths according to the passage?

Postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis, obstructed labor, and complications from abortion

Which of the following factors contributes to the first delay in seeking medical care during pregnancy?

Poor capacity to recognize danger signs and financial/cultural constraints

What is the main cause of the second delay in reaching appropriate care during pregnancy?

Lack of access to a referral health facility and lack of available transport

What is the main cause of the third delay in receiving care at health facilities during pregnancy?

Lack or inadequacy of equipment, medicines, supplies, and trained personnel

How does internal migration affect national population growth according to the passage?

Internal migration has minimal impact on national population growth since the movement is within the country.

Explore the imbalance in men and women's ideal number of children in the Philippines, particularly among women with no education. Analyze data from a study on fertility preferences among women, men, husbands, and wives in 2003.

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