Population Momentum and Reproductive Health Quiz

Population Dynamics

• Population momentum occurs when a country's fertility rate declines to or below replacement level (2.1 children per woman), yet the population size continues to grow due to the age structure of the population.
• Replacement fertility level is the level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next.

Reproductive Health

• Reproductive health refers to the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters related to the reproductive system.
• It implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.

Unmet Need for Family Planning

• Unmet need for family planning refers to women who are fecund and sexually active, but do not want any more children or want to delay the next child, yet are not using any method of contraception.

Urbanization

• An urban barangay is classified as such if it meets any of the following criteria:
  • Has a population size of 5,000 or more.
  • Has at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employees.
  • Has five or more establishments with 10 to 99 employees, and five or more facilities within a two-kilometer radius from the barangay hall.
• Urban sprawl refers to the urbanization of areas around the main urban centers, characterized by a high population growth rate.