Reproductive Health Flashcards
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Reproductive health, according to WHO means
Total well being in all aspects of reproduction - physical, emotional, behavioral, social
Family planning programmes were initiated in
1951
RCH
Reproductive and Child Health Care
Saheli was developed at
Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
World population in 1900
2 billion
World population in 2000
6 billion
World population in 2011
7.2 billion
Population of India in 1947
350 million
Population of India in 2000
1 billion
Population of India in 2011
1.2 billion
MMR
Maternal Mortality Rate
IMR
Infant Mortality Rate
Population growth rate of India in 2011
< 2%
In periodic abstinence, couples avoid coitus from
Day 10 to day 17 of menstrual cycle
Types of intra-uterine devices
Non medicated (Lippes Loop), Copper releasing (CuT, Cu7, Multiload 375), Hormone releasing (Progestasert, LNG-20)
Ideal contraceptives for females who want to delay pregnancy
IUDs
Most widely accepted contraception method in India
IUDs
Pills have to be taken daily for a period of
21 days, starting within 1st 5 days of menstrual cycle
Gap in taking pills during menstruation
7 days
Action of pills
Inhibit ovulation and implantation, alter quality of cervical mucus
Saheli is
Non-steroidal preparation - once a week pill
Emergency contraceptives work within
72 hours after unprotected sex/coitus
Number of MTPs performed worldwide in a year
45-50 million (1/5th of total number of conceived pregnancies)
Government of India legalized MTPs in
1971
