Mokokchung Adolescent Club conduct IEC/BEC activities

Mokokchung, February 29 (MExN): Adolescent Club of Mokokchung district held its second phase of District level IEC/BEC activities on Adolescent Health at Tsusapang sector of Mokokchung District on February 28.  

Adolescent Club Members performed street play on dangers of early pregnancy and right age of marriage. Zulu, President of the Adolescent Club spoke on dangers of early pregnancy and addiction to social networking. He said the future prospects for teenagers decline significantly if they have a baby. Teen mother are less likely to complete school and more likely to be single parent. Young adolescent experience a maternal death rate 2.5 times greater than that of mothers 20- 24 years.   He also stress on addiction in social networking like, social networking are massively addictive. Most people interact on social sites constantly throughout the day and they have no idea how much actual time they spend on social media. Social media addiction is real and it can damage careers, degrade life and even harm relationship, but if we know how to use it than it is great in many ways.   Adolescent Club member along with DMEIO, IEC officials and Media Officer attended the programme.