Describe the methods for population control. for 3 marks
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The sudden increase in population beyond the productive capacity is called as population explosion.
The method of the population control are as follows;
(1) Increasing the age of marriage will reduce the reproductive span and consequently the birth rate.
(2) By educating people through mass media about the evils of over population, the birth rate should be decreased considerably.
(3) By supporting monogamy in human beings.
(4) By delivering importance of short family amongst low educated families
Types of birth control methods:
( 1) Barrier methods: This involves putting up a barrier between the male and the female sex cells (sperms and ova).
Chemical methods: These include contraceptive pills and spermicides.
( 2 ) Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD): Intrauterine devices or IUDs are small T-shaped devices planted in the uterus. There are two types of IUDs- copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs.
( 3 ) Natural methods: Natural birth control methods include total and continuous abstinence and the rhythm method.