Based on the 2018 Basic Health Research publication by the Ministry of Health, the prevalence of stunting among toddlers reached 30 percent. This figure is lower than the 37.2 percent found in the 2013 Basic Health Research survey.
The province with the highest proportion was East Nusa Tenggara, reaching 42.6 percent. This figure is lower than the 51.7 percent found in the 2013 survey. The lowest stunting prevalence in 2018 was found in Jakarta and Yogyakarta.
According to the government's plan as outlined in the 2019 RPJMN (National Medium-Term Development Plan), this stunting rate will continue to be reduced. Based on WHO standards, a region experiences chronic malnutrition problems if the prevalence is above 20%.
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