Question

Mention the problems that are taken care of by the Reproductive and Child Health Care programme.

Answer 1

The Reproductive and Child Health Care programme was launched in India on 15th October 1997. It addresses the cause of deaths among women and children. It is also concerned with the infrastructure development of rural health care.

Complete answer:
To answer this question, we must know about the Reproductive and Child Health Care programme (RCH).
RCH aims in controlling and reducing the mortality rates of mothers, infants and children. The issues which were given priority were women empowerment, adolescent health, reproductive rights and health, quality of care.
RCH focuses on the women’s pregnancy and safe child birth. It also is concerned with the infant's well being, combating unwanted pregnancies and prevention of acquiring STDs. It also describes after 40 care.
The problems which are taken care by RCH are-

Women’s health and safe motherhood.
Safe management of unwanted pregnancy and abortions.
Adolescent health which includes sexual development, education and vocational training.
Effective family planning.
Prevention, detection and management of sexually transmitted diseases like AIDS, cancer in the reproductive system, other reproductive infections.
Prevention and management of infertility.
Reproductive health care of the elderly.

Note: Several special schemes have been set up under RCH which are as follows

Establishment of first referral units.
24 hour delivery facility which will reduce infant and mother deaths.
Appointment of consultants.
Establishment of neonatal care units.
Set up camps for making people aware about contraception, STDs, adolescent problems, menstrual care etc.