Question

What is contraception? Name any two methods. How does the use of these methods have a direct effect on the health and prosperity of a family? State any three points.

Answer 1

The contraception refers to the methods or devices of birth control which deliberately prevent fertilisation.
Some of the common contraceptive methods are as follows:
(i) Mechanical methods: Include condoms, diaphragms, IUDs, etc
(ii) Chemical methods: Include oral contraceptive pills, spermicides, etc

The use of such contraceptive methods have various benefits, such as:
(i) Large size of families has a negative impact on the economic status of the family. Use of contraception helps in reducing the family size and, thus, increases its prosperity.
(ii) Having pregnancies at quick succession reduces mother's health and vitality. Use of contraceptive devices, thus, help a lot in improving the maternal health status.
(iii) Some contraceptive devices (such as condoms) are also helpful in preventing sexually transmitted diseases.