Yuvathat Sor Sor. Make 4 proposals for the party to support the use of condoms to cure contagious diseases – pregnancy among adolescents

The Youth Academy of Thailand joins ThaiHealth in organizing a dialogue to make 4 proposals for political parties. encourage regular use of condoms Cure sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy in adolescents. on World AIDS Day

On 30 Nov. ago The Youth Academy of Thailand (YorTor.) in collaboration with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) organized a dialogue with political parties and delivered policy proposals to promote the use of condoms as a normal way of life for Thais. The new generation and Thai society On World AIDS Day 2022, make 4 proposals to political parties to promote condom use among the new generation. To solve sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy in adolescents.

by Mr. Surachet Phosang, deputy secretary-general of the Youth Academy of Thailand, said that data from the Office of Reproductive Health, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health in 2019 indicated that the birth rate among adolescents aged between 15-19 years found that the average childbirth 169 women per day, with teenage mothers under 15 years of age giving birth to an average of 6 children per day. Compared to 2000, it was found that adolescents under 20 years of age gave birth to an average of 240 children per day. 15 years old, giving birth to 4 people a day. In 2019, there were 63,831 women under the age of 20, separated by 61,651 women aged 15-19, and 2,180 women under the age of 15. income

Mr. Surachet continued that while the problem of sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS and HIV among children and youth It was found that the National Strategic Plan for Ending AIDS Problems 2017-2030 reported that at the end of 2015, Thailand had a cumulative total of 1,526,028 people infected with HIV and AIDS. 6,900 new cases (an average of 19 new infections per day), 16,100 AIDS-related deaths among the total 437,700 people living infected, divided into 181,600 females, 256,100 males, divided into 15 years of age. Up to 433,600 people and under 15 years old 4,100 people

The deputy secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs therefore cooperated with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and network partners, such as 20 educational institutions, children and youth networks. Young Village Health Volunteers (Young Village Health Volunteers) organize a forum to brainstorm opinions of the new generation network to develop policy proposals and deliver them to representatives of political parties, namely the Democrat Party, Pheu Thai Party, Chart Pattana Kla Party. Thai Civilized Party and the Progressive Party for resolving sexually transmitted diseases AIDS-HIV and adolescent pregnancy among children, youth and people in Thai society. Through policies to promote the use of condoms and push for a normal lifestyle with condoms.

In this regard, the Ministry of Transport has submitted a total of 4 proposals, namely, requiring the government to require related agencies such as educational institutions or establishments. driving action According to the Prevention and Solution of Adolescent Pregnancy Problem Act B.E. condom use And sexual health in educational institutions according to age is a normal way continuously to create a positive attitude of the new generation and educational personnel towards condoms.

Propose measures to control the price of condoms because they are currently expensive. And incentivize manufacturers to produce condoms that meet the needs of users, such as thin but durable standards, colors or designs that are more friendly. Including distribution channels or providing services that are more comprehensive. Proposes to be put on the national agenda to promote the carrying and use of condoms as a normal way of life. To create a good public attitude towards disease prevention devices and propose that the government monitor and evaluate the performance related to the promotion of condom use.
Including creating concrete participation from all parties involved in the monitoring and evaluation as well.

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