Question

Write any three points for NPP 2000 and adolescent

Answer 1

NPP or the National Population Policy, 2000 identified adolescents as the age group that requires greater attention. This includes fulfilment of nutritional requirements and protection from unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. It emphasises on programmes to encourage delaying marriage and child-bearing and imparting education about safe sexual behaviour. It also stresses on legal measures to prevent child marriage and providing food supplements to meet nutritional requirements of adolescents