Question

A rural country implements a family planning education program for women. Which of the following conclusions can you safely make about this country?
a. This country is likely located in North America.
b. This country likely has a high total fertility rate (TFR).
c. This country likely has a low total fertility rate (TFR).
d. This country likely has an aging and declining population.

Answer 1

B. The country likely has a high total fertility rate (TFR).

Family planning is a way to control the number of children within the family. This implies that they have a need to control the population, which means a high TFR.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. This country likely has a high total fertility rate.

Family planning usually refers to the set of practices that are used by a woman, a man or a couple of potential parents, basically oriented to the control of reproduction through the use of contraceptives in the practice of sexual intercourse.

So, the fact that the government seeks to educate the population in terms of family planning means that they want to reduce the fertility rate of the country, which obviously would be high.