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Question
What could be the reasons for adopting contraceptive methods?
Solution
Contraceptive methods are mainly adopted because of the following reasons:
- To prevent unwanted pregnancies.
- To control population rise or birth rate.
- To prevent the transfer of sexually transmitted diseases.
- To regulate the proper spacing between pregnancies.
- To maintain a ratio between the home economy and the size of the family.
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