Measuring Reproductive Health in Countries

Reproductive Health
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1) Briefly describe some sources of population data. Why are these sources so important?
Population census: Population census is the primary source of demographic data globally. Census is a complete population count at a given time within a particular geographical area. A census provides more accurate and reliable data if correctly measured. Sample survey: A sample survey gathers data from a portion of the population to approximate population attributes. These sources are important because they serve as a basis for adequate economic planning and development.
2) What are the challenges associated with measuring reproductive health? What are some of the possible repercussions of the difficulty in measuring reproductive health?
Challenges in measuring reproductive health include the wider context of individuals’ lives, including their family environment and living conditions, economic circumstances, gender and social relationships, employment, education, and the legal and traditional structures within which they live. In society, the status of women and girls, and how they ...