Falling death rates and improved survival, including lower maternal and infant mortality, can increase population size. A larger number of people entering reproductive ages can also contribute to growth. Rapid growth can increase pressure on food, shelter and other resources.
Which features define an ideal contraceptive in the lesson?
Think of your answer, then reveal it.
It should be effective, easily available, user-friendly and reversible, with no or minimal side effects. It should not interfere with sexual desire or the sexual act. These are ideal criteria, not a claim that every existing method satisfies all of them.