South Jakarta Provides 75 Nutrition Care Groups
Reported by Tiyo Surya Sakti | Translated by
South Jakarta Administration keeps handling stunting by optimizing the role of Nutrition Care Group. At this moment, there are already 75 groups.
to target malnourished toddlers
South Jakarta Community Welfare Division Head Khabib Asy'ari, said the handling is run by empowering communities through the group.
Urban Farming in Cilandak Barat Assists Stunting Handling"The group is moving to target malnourished toddlers to provide treatment through education about processing nutritious food and using local food ingredients," he said, Monday (2/19).
He added that there were already 75 groups across urban villages in South Jakarta. Moreover, the administration has also cooperated with collaborators such as YBM PLN, Lions Club, Perumda PAM Jaya, Baznas (Bazis) and so on.
"It is hoped this effort will assist the target of zero stunting in South Jakarta," he continued.
Meanwhile, South Jakarta Health Sub-agency's Community Health Section Head, Evelyn explained there are two interventions to be run every year to handle stunting. Those are specific intervention by 30 percent and sensitive by 70 percent.
It means, she added, cooperation between related units and other sectors is needed. In order to get optimum result, health sector must run comprehensive effort.
"Our hope is all related units and stakeholders to remain actively participate in prevent and handle stunting," she hoped.
