Presenting a new campaign to prevent under-age pregnancies,&nbsp; deputy permanent secretary Napa Setthakorn said a study in 2009 had revealed that 13.55 per cent of mothers in Thailand were under the age of 20. This is the second-highest rate in the world and the highest in Asia. <P>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. <P>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.

Concern over teen pregnancies

Teenage pregnancy continues to be an issue of concern, the Social Develop-ment and Human Security Ministry said yesterday.