Population
Momentum
While India's
population growth rate has been declining
over the years, the overall population will
continue to grow as 51% of the population is
in the reproductive age group (15-49).
Millions more will join this cohort each
year. Today 26 million babies are born each
year. At current levels, it may take several
decades more to stabilise the population.
Vast numbers of people cannot avail of
services even when they are available, due
to problems of knowledge and access. The
involvement of educated people is vitally
necessary to create a public awakening,
particularly from among those who are
influential in their own spheres and possess
the capacity to make a difference.
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188 million couples require
contraceptive coverage
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Out
of them only 53% are
currently using
contraceptives
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Vast
Numbers of people cannot
avail of the services even
when they are available due
to problems of knowledge and
access.
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Repeated
child births an insurance against
multiple infant (and child)
deaths.
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In
some states almost 50% of girls
marry below the age of 18.
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Recurring
pregnancies follow.
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Result
"too early, too frequent, too
many".
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Source:
RCH & DLHS 2002-2004 Released
Aug. 2006 |
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Source:
RCH & DLHS 2002-2004 Released Aug.
2006 |
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