Question

Why is the reproductive health of women important for the economic development of a country?

• A. Healthy women reproduce healthy babies.
• B. Healthy women prevent infant mortality rates.
• C. Healthy women perform better at jobs.
• D. Healthy women ensure that the child is nurtured in a proper way.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Healthy women ensure that the child is nurtured in a proper way.

Children are the human resources of the future. To ensure that the newborn population is healthy, the mother of the child should also be healthy. A healthy woman provides proper nutrition to her child. This results in a reduced infant mortality rate.