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Reproductive and child healthcare programme is under action. They are holding a seminar in your locality for creating awareness. Explain the roles that should be played by the following to control reproduction and related issues.

(i) Role of government and NGOs.

(ii) Role of local people.

Answer:

(i) Roles of government and NGOs in reproductive and child healthcare related programmes are as follows

(a) Introduction of sex education in schools to provide right information and clear myths and misconceptions about sex - related aspects.

(b) To take action for effective implementation of population controlling measures.

(c) With the help of audio - visual aids and the print media, government and non - government agencies can create awareness among people about reproductive health.

(ii) Roles of local people in reproductive child healthcare related issues are as follows

(a) Parents should provide proper information about reproductive organs, adolescence, safe and hygienic sexual practices, etc., to their children.

(b) Problems like uncontrolled population growth, sex abuse and sex related crimes should be addressed without any hesitation.

(c) Fertile couples and people of marriageable age group should have proper information about various birth control measures, STDs, etc.