Having already announced measures aimed breathing life into the broader economy, the government is ready to tackle a more-personal issue: teen pregnancy. The concern over the issue was reflected in a report by the Bureau of Reproductive Health last year with statistics showing an precipitous growth rate for young mothers in the country. Thailand had 127,350 women aged 15-19 give birth in 1990, accounting for 13.3% of all births. That number increased to 129,451 in 2012, or 16.1%. The problem was due to the quickening pace at which boys and girls are reaching reproductive maturity as well their easy access to media and information that could entice them to engage in sex.