Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

The goads of RCH can be achieved by the following ways:

1. Sex education in schools is introduced. Proper and scientific information about sexual organs and safe sexual acts should be given to students. They should be made aware of sexually transmitted diseases (STD, AIDS), and problems related to adolescence.
2. Audio-visual and the print media should be used by government and non-government organisations for creating awareness about reproductive health.
3. Younger generation should be educated about family planning measures, pre-natal and post-natal care of women and care of infant with knowledge about importance of breastfeeding.
4. Awareness should be spread about problems arising due to uncontrolled population growth, sex abuse and sex related crimes. Necessary steps to prevent these to be taken.
5. Statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex determination is practised. This should be known by all.
6. Details of child immunization programmes should be understood.
7. New parents should get the training for new born care so that infant and maternal mortality rate can be reduced.