General Fertility Rate (GFR) is expressed per: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

General Fertility Rate (GFR) is expressed per:
A. 1,000 women aged 15-49 years
B. 1,000 live births
C. 100 women
D. 10,000 total population
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
GFR = (Live births in a year / Mid-year population of women aged 15-49) × 1,000, standardizing fertility measurement to the population at risk of childbearing.

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