Journal of Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 2(3) pp. 734-740, March 2011 Available online http://www.interesjournals.org/JMMS Copyright © 2011 International Research Journals Full Length Research Paper The model development of participatory education on adolescent reproductive life (PEARL) programme to prevent unintended pregnancy among Myanmar migrant adolescent and youth in samut sakhon province, Thailand: (situational analysis) Kyaw Min 1 MBBS, MCTM, Ph.D PH (candidate), Surasak Taneepanichskul 2 MD., MSc, FRCOGT, Kanittha Charmroonsawasdi 3 Ph.D, Ratana Somrongthong 4 Ph.D, Damrong Reinprayoon 5 MD., MPH 1 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, AIMST University, Bedong, Kedah State, Malaysia 2 Dean, College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand 3 Department of Family Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 4 College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand 5 Director of Red Cross Volunteers Bereau, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand Accepted 21 March, 2011 Pregnancy among young adolescents is a significant problem in the world. Migrant workers from Myanmar come from a variety of geographical locations and ethnic groups. According to Samut Sakorn provincial health office data, there are 1,507 antenatal care cases, 1,517 delivery cases and 113 abortion cases among 7,000 Myanmar migrant women in 2009. Abortion rate is three times more than 2008 in same population. The objective of the situational study was to get the information from the adolescent (15-19 years) and youth (20-24 years) Myanmar migrants in relation to their knowledge, behavior, practice and supportive services to reduce unintended pregnancy for “PEARL” model intervention. Qualitative research method was applied among a total of 30 Myanmar migrants for in-depth interviews. Myanmar migrants were selected by random sampling in the aged group 15 – 24 years old. In addition, 5 in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants from provincial health office and NGOs. The researcher carried out the NIVO version 9, qualitative analysis soft ware. In the finding, youth age (20-24) was mostly found married and separated cases. Male respondents had more active in sexual behavior than female respondents. Family and social support was one factor to relate two ways. Family especially living together with relatives or parents reduced high risk of sexual behavior and social environment supports could get health information especially family planning pills. But social support would be risk to have an information and experience to get high risk of sexual behavior. Education was an important fact in sexual behavior, knowledge and attitude. It had also highly related with leisure activities and personal goal. And then rarely respondents used condom when they have sexual intercourse. Findings were applied and validated at research proposal. Developing appropriate IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials for different target groups of migrants, e.g., adolescent and young people especially young people with appropriate education level should be done. The sustainability of the services and education section should be ensured. Key words: Adolescent, Youth, Myanmar Migrants, Participatory Education, Unintended Pregnancy, Peer Volunteer INTRODUCTION Adolescent, the period between childhood and adulthood is a time of profound biological, social, and psychological *Corresponding author: dr_kyawmin@yahoo.com; +60164531454 changes accompanied by increased interest in sex. This interest places young people at risk of unintended pregnancy, with consequences that present difficulties for the individual, family, and community (DiCenso, 1999). There are negative associations between early childbear-