Which of the following is the only indicator that considers fertility as well as mortality situation in the society?
Ans. c (Net reproduction rate) (Ref Text book of PSM by Park 22nd/451)Net reproduction rate (NRR)# It is defined as number of daughters a newborn will bear during her lifetime assuming fixed age -specific fertility and mortality rate.# It is a demographic indicator.# It is the index of fertility, which takes in account the fertility and mortality situation prevailing in the society.# The present level of NRR in India is 1.5 (1990).# NRR of 1 is equivalent to attaining the two-child norm.# NRR =1 can be achieved only if the CPR exceeds 60%, i.e., if at least 60% of eligible couples are effectively practicing family planning.# The national target is to achieve a net NRR of 1 by the year 2006.There are total 15 fertility indicators:# Crude birth rate# General fertility rate# General marital fertility rate# Age-specific fertility rate: important indicator of FP achievement, throws light on fertility pattern# Age specific marital fertility rate# Total fertility rate: completed family size# Total marital fertility rate# Gross reproduction rate: only female births included. Mortality not assumed# Net reproduction rate:- Only female births included.- Mortality is taken into consideration.- Target 1 will be achieved when CPR > 60.# Child-women ratio: used when birth statistics is not good or maintained.# Pregnancy rate: married female in denominator# Abortion rate: all females in denominator# Abortion ratio: abortion/live births# Crude marriage rate# General marriage rate
Total fertility rate
General fertility rate
Net reproduction rate
Gross fertility rate
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