She added that this went beyond the standards set by the World Health Organisation, which was why the ministry was pushing for measures to resolve this issue to be put on the national agenda. Napa said it had set a six-point strategy to be implemented by related agencies. The strategy includes an in-depth study and survey of young mothers in Buri Ram, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Trat and Bangkok to determine the factors behind the issue.
The event included an exhibition, the presentation of survey results and the handing out of a Bt30,000 cash prize and certificate to the winner of a contest for an anti-teen-pregnancy motto, Wachirathamsathit School student Kittikun Khotkaew.