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What does it mean?
The speaker urges mothers to consider the cost of large families and to use safe, non‑lethal methods to prevent unwanted births.
In plain terms
Mothers should think about having many kids and use safe ways to avoid unwanted births.
What can you take from it?
Use safe contraception to control family size.

Where it applies

  • parental counseling
  • public health campaigns

Putting it to work

  • provide free contraceptive information
  • train nurses in family‑planning advice

Questions to consider

  • What role should society play in supporting family planning?
  • How can access to safe contraception be expanded?

Another view

It places the burden on mothers without addressing broader socioeconomic factors.

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