Most Cases of Stunting in Indonesia are Found in Children Aged 3-4 Years

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Cindy Mutia Annur 19/01/2023 15:30 WIB

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According to the Ministry of Health's report, the majority of stunting cases in Indonesia are found in children aged 3-4 years (36-47 months), with a percentage of 6% in 2021.

Distribution of Stunting in Indonesian Toddlers by Age Group (2021)

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Distribution of Stunting in Indonesian Toddlers by Age Group (2021)

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According to the Indonesian Nutritional Status Study (SSGI) report from the Ministry of Health, the national stunting rate among toddlers reached 24.4% in 2021.

Stunting is a condition where a child experiences growth impairment, resulting in a height that is not in line with the average for children of the same age. This condition occurs due to chronic malnutrition or a lack of nutritional intake over a long period.

The SSGI recorded that the majority of stunting cases in Indonesia were found in children aged 3-4 years (36-47 months) with a percentage of 6%.

Then, stunting cases in the 24-35 month age group reached 5.6%, 48-59 months 4.5%, and 18-23 months 3.6%.

Children aged 12-17 months experiencing stunting amounted to 2.3%, aged 6-11 months 1.6%, and aged 0-5 months 0.7%.

This study was conducted on 153,228 households with toddlers in 34 provinces and 514 districts/cities in Indonesia in 2021. The research method used in this study was stratified two-stage sampling.

Recently, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that local governments must provide intervention during the critical period for toddlers, to support the national target of reducing stunting to 14% by 2024.

The critical period Jokowi referred to is when children are less than 24 months old. Jokowi stated that at that age, children must be given natural foods to avoid stunting.

"Don't give them ultra-processed foods, such as biscuits and instant porridge. Be careful, many mothers do this, it's wrong," Jokowi said, as quoted from Katadata.co.id, Tuesday (17/1/2023).

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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