Question 2
The pie chart below represents the rate of use of different contraceptive methods in a village. Study it and answer questions 2(a) to2(b).
(a) Calculate the percentage of the population that use IUCD. [3 marks]
(b) Calculate the percentage of the population that use vasectomy. [3 marks]
(c) State three advantages of using contraceptives. [3 marks]
(d) Name one other contraceptive method used by humans. [1 mark]
Observation
Many candidates attempted this question and their performance was below average. Many candidates found it difficult to calculate the percentages required in Questions 2(a) and (b). Many were able to answer Questions 2(c) and (d) correctly.
The expected answers are as follow:
(c) Advantages of using contraceptives
- prevention of unwanted pregnancy
- prevention of sexually transmitted infection
- allow child spacing/family planning
- reduces maternal mortality / morbidity
- population control
- reduces risk of uterine cancer/ovarian cyst
(d) Other contraceptive methods
- condom
- spermicide cream
- pill
- injection
- diaphragm/cap
- tuberligation