Central Jakarta has started implementing an integrated stunting reduction intervention in 2021. This activity was opened by Acting Mayor, Irwandi via online, on Thursday (1/28).

It becomes Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for urban village and sub-district heads

According to him, this activity was in line with national movement in improving nutrition by forming healthy, intelligent, and productive human resources in the first 1,000 days of life (HPK).

"We need to pay attention to the fulfillment of nutrition and health services for pregnant women to prevent stunting," he stated.

There are 10 areas with stunting cases in Central Jakarta, where 6 areas in Tanah Abang, except for Kebon Kacang Urban Village. The others are located in Sawah Besar and Johar Baru Sub-districts.

"It becomes Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for urban village and sub-district heads. While other urban villages and sub-districts without stunting cases are expected to maintain it," he mentioned.

Central Jakarta Administration for Planning and Development of City Administration Head, Tulus Ludyo Setiawan explained, assessment for integrated stunting reduction intervention in 8 sub-districts will take place in July.

Thus, he hopes related apparatuses can handle stunting cases in their regions.

"Stunting is not only Health Agency's responsibility, but it must be tackled together with regional organizations and residents," he asserted.