Which denominator is used when calculating the General Fertility Rate (GFR)?
- A Number of women in the reproductive age group, usually 15 to 49 years ✓
- B Number of married women aged 15 to 44 years
- C Total mid-year population
- D Number of live births in the same year
Correct answer: A. Number of women in the reproductive age group, usually 15 to 49 years
Explanation
The General Fertility Rate is the number of live births per 1000 women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years) in a given year. It refines the Crude Birth Rate by restricting the denominator to the population actually at risk of childbearing. Using all women or married women changes the measure into a different indicator, and using live births as a denominator would invert the ratio.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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