This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Demography and family planning, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
In defining General Feility Rate, the denominator is 
Select and explain. 
A. Population between 15 to 49 years of age, B. Women between 15 to 49 years of age, C. Mid year population, D. Live bihs
B: Women between 15 to 49 years of age
Answer: B: Women between 15 to 49 years of age 
Explanation: General feility rate is the number of live bihs per 1000 women in the reproductive are group ( 15-44 or 49 years) in a given year GFR = Number of live bih in an area during the year X 1000 / mid year female population age group 15-44 (or 49) in the same area in same year Reference : Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, Page no: 488