30 Questions
What is the ideal characteristic of a contraceptive method?
It should be user-friendly, easily available, effective and reversible with no or least side-effects
What is the purpose of periodic abstinence in natural family planning?
To avoid sex during the fertile period
What is the age to which the marriageable age of females is statutorily raised?
18 years
What is the principle behind natural methods of contraception?
Avoiding chances of ovum and sperms meeting
What is the purpose of withdrawal or coitus interruptus?
To avoid insemination by withdrawing during sex
What is the age to which the marriageable age of males is statutorily raised?
21 years
What is the basis of the lactational amenorrhea method?
Absence of ovulation during lactation
How long is the lactational amenorrhea method effective?
Up to 6 months after parturition
What is the purpose of barriers in contraception?
To prevent physical meeting of ovum and sperm
What is the benefit of using condoms in addition to preventing conception?
Preventing STIs and AIDS
What is the characteristic of both male and female condoms?
They can be self-inserted and are disposable
What is the purpose of diaphragms, cervical caps, and vaults?
To cover the cervix during coitus
What is a mode of transmission of HIV and hepatitis-B, apart from sexual contact?
Sharing of injection needles or surgical instruments
Why do people often delay seeking treatment for STIs?
They are afraid of the social stigma attached to the STIs
What is the outcome of untreated STIs in females?
They may remain undetected for long
What are the consequences of untreated STIs?
Complications including pelvic inflammatory diseases, abortions, still births, ectopic pregnancies, infertility or even cancer of the reproductive tract
Which of the following STIs is not completely curable if detected early and treated properly?
Hepatitis-B
Why are STIs a major threat to a healthy society?
They can lead to serious complications if not detected and treated early
What is the primary goal of providing medical facilities and care in Reproductive and Child Health Care programmes?
To address pregnancy related issues and improve reproductive health
What is the result of improved health facilities and better living conditions in the country?
Explosive growth of population
Why are contraceptive methods propagated intensely?
To reduce the population growth rate
Under what circumstances is Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) generally performed?
When a pregnancy is unwanted or poses harm to the mother or foetus
What is the term for infections or diseases transmitted through sexual intercourse?
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
What are some complications of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)?
Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases (PIDs), still birth, and infertility
What does reproductive health refer to according to the World Health Organisation?
Total well-being in all aspects of reproduction
When were family planning programmes initiated in India?
1951
What is the broader perspective of reproductive health?
Emotional and social aspects of reproduction
What is the goal of reproductive health programmes in India?
To attain total reproductive health as a social goal
What is necessary for a society to be considered reproductively healthy?
Both physically and functionally normal reproductive organs and normal emotional and behavioural interactions
When were the family planning programmes in India periodically assessed?
Over the past decades
This quiz covers the basics of reproductive health, including problems and strategies, population explosion, birth control, medical termination of pregnancy, and more. Test your knowledge on the importance of healthy reproductive organs and their functions.
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