Multiple choice

Pearl index is related to

  1. nutritional safety programme

  2. environmental sanitation programme

  3. family planning

  4. poverty

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Pearl Index is a measure used in family planning to assess the effectiveness of contraceptive methods. It calculates the number of failures per 100 woman-years of exposure. A lower Pearl Index indicates better contraceptive efficacy. It's not related to nutrition, environmental sanitation, or poverty programs.