To
have contributed to the National goal of improving
the quality of life, achieving population stabilization
and Improving Human Development Index of the State.
The Total Fertility Rate (as of 1998) for women
aged 15-49 years in Gujarat is 3.2 children per
woman. According to NFHS, the unmet demand for
FP is 13.1% and 14% married women are sterilized.
Couple Protection Rate is 54.2% (2001). Knowledge
of family planning is nearly universal in Gujarat.
Currently married women are most familiar with
female sterilization (96%) followed by male sterilization,
IUD, pill and condom.
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