Stunting Rate in Central Jakarta is Decreasing

Central Jakarta Government has succeeded in reducing stunting rate in the region from 7% in 2020 to 3% in 2021. It has decreased due to cooperation of all relevant elements to achieve zero stunting rate target in Central Jakarta.

This can be our motivation to meet our target with no stunting cases

Central Jakarta Mayor, Dhany Sukma mentioned, in order to achieve target of zero stunting, his side had made various efforts, from mapping, planning, stunting consultation, program synchronization, making mayor decision, forming human development cadres, and reviewing work performance.

"It decreases into 3% because of collaborative efforts. This can be our motivation to meet our target with no stunting cases," he said when opening the 8 Stunting Reduction Actions in a hotel in Kemayoran, on Tuesday (12/7).

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According to him, stunting problem cannot be overcome from health aspect alone, but there are other aspects, such as from family environment and environment around the house. For health aspect, for example, there are two main issues, namely nutritional intake and health status.

"We need to know that nutritional intake is cross-sectoral program related to food security. For this reason, KPKP Sub-agency can also enter, whether stunting is due to malnutrition or disease that make body unable to absorb nutrients properly. So, we need to pay attention to health services and access by improving it to support fulfilling their nutrition," he explained.

Moreover, stunting case is also included in social and women protection aspect. One of them is mother's psyche when she is pregnant since it will affect child health and socioeconomic aspect in family. This condition can be included in Family Hope Program (PKH) from Social Sub-agency.

"In family environment, we need to pay attention to pregnant women because if they experience psychological pressure it will affect condition of her child. Environmental aspects around the house, such as the use of clean water, waste disposal can also affect child growth. Not only health, but all elements are involved in this case," he conveyed.