Demography & Family Planning

Topics in this chapter

• Demographic Concepts and Indicators
• Population Dynamics and Structure
• Fertility and Vital Statistics
• Contraceptive Methods and Selection
• Emergency Contraception and Special Methods
• Family Planning Programs and Services

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-2A31D6

   A 28-year-old multigravida woman, 6 weeks postpartum, visits the family planning clinic. She is exclusively breastfeeding her infant. She desires a highly effective, long-acting reversible contraceptive method that does not interfere with lactation and has a non-contraceptive benefit of reducing heavy menstrual bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate method for her?

   1. A.Copper-releasing IUD (Cu-T 380A)
   2. B.Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS)
   3. C.Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)
   4. D.Combined oral contraceptive pills (COCs)
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2. Question 2Q-55450B

   During a demographic transition in a developing country, the country experiences a rapid decline in mortality rates while fertility rates remain high, resulting in a large young dependent population and rapid population growth. Which stage of the Demographic Cycle is this country currently in?

   1. A.Stage 1 (High stationary)
   2. B.Stage 2 (Early expanding)
   3. C.Stage 3 (Late expanding)
   4. D.Stage 4 (Low stationary)
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3. Question 3Q-3EC6F2

   A public health researcher is analyzing the population structure of a district. The population pyramid exhibits a very broad base with a concave slope, indicating high fertility, high mortality at younger ages, and a very small proportion of elderly individuals. What type of population pyramid does this represent?

   1. A.Expansive pyramid
   2. B.Constrictive pyramid
   3. C.Stationary pyramid
   4. D.Rectangular pyramid
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4. Question 4Q-E11C25

   According to eligible couple registers and national family welfare targets, which of the following demographic indices is defined as the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime if she were to experience the exact current age-specific fertility rates through her lifetime and survive from birth to the end of her reproductive life?

   1. A.Gross Reproduction Rate (GRR)
   2. B.Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
   3. C.General Fertility Rate (GFR)
   4. D.Net Reproduction Rate (NRR)
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5. Question 5Q-AF9D62

   A 32-year-old woman with three children, with the youngest child aged 2 years, presents for permanent sterilization. She has no contraindications. Under the National Family Welfare Programme in India, which of the following is the most effective and commonly performed female sterilization technique during an interval period?

   1. A.Pomeroy's technique via minilaparotomy
   2. B.Irving's technique
   3. C.Madlener's technique
   4. D.Uchida's technique
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