Driving Mechanism System and Paradigm of Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
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Understanding the causes and effects of unwanted pregnancy is an integral step in resolving the problem of young Thai women. The first step in solving any problem is to understand the root causes and contributing factors. Next, it is crucial to have a clear perception of the problem and to use creative dimensions in solving it. As well as setting goals through an open-mild, sharing the ideas, sharing the plans, integrating people, pooling money, and other resources to extend and implements the provincial original plans to solve the teenage pregnancy problems. The northeastern area is one of the selected provinces that received funds from the Thai Health Department to be used to establish a prototype to decrease teenage pregnancy rates. The implementation of this prototype has led to the reduction of teenage pregnancy rates in the north-eastern area and is recognized as a model for other areas in Thailand. In conclusion, a successful teenage pregnancy prevention must include input from all concerned persons and nurses, who are key in mobilizing and establishing the teenage pregnancy prevention program, and should recognize the importance of applying integrated work-driven mechanisms and creating positive paradigms.
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