So Serious Problem, Regent Karolin Margret Invites All Parties To Work Together To Overcome Stunting Problems In Hedgehogs

KALBAR - The Regent of Landak, West Kalimantan Province, Karolin Margret Natasa invites all parties to work together in overcoming stunting (growing stunted) in Landak Regency by providing the right understanding to the community.

"I ask for the cooperation of all parties to overcome this stunting, both the community, the government and other parties so that we can solve this stunting problem. And we need to know that the success of this program will only be felt in the next 10-20 years," Karolin said in a statement. Ngabang, Antara, Wednesday, December 8th.

The Landak Regency Government is very serious about overcoming the stunting problem in the district in order to create a great and quality generation. This is because stunting is a national issue that must be resolved starting from the smallest level, namely the family and the smallest area, namely the village.

He gave an example during his working visit to Sidas Village, Sengah Temila District, Landak Regency, where he carried out coaching activities for 10 main PKK programs in the target village, namely Sidas Village because the stunting rate was still high at 25.5 percent.

"For Sidas Village, the stunting rate is 25.5 percent high, with a comparison of 10 children there are 2 to 3 children who are stunted, and based on the working area of the Sidas Health Center, the stunting rate is still at 27.3 percent," he said.

Regent Karolin explained that stunting is a serious problem because stunting cases cannot be detected in a short time, and the effects of stunting can only be felt in a long time.

"The problem of stunting is not an easy thing, because it takes a long time. But to find out is by visiting the posyandu often to check the growth and development of children both in terms of height and weight according to their age, as well as by providing proper nutrition, namely providing food that is suitable for children. varies," said Karolin.

In addition to providing socialization on stunting, the Hedgehog Regent also provides assistance to overcome stunting problems such as Anthropometry, namely measuring instruments and scales for infants and toddlers, fish and plant seeds, as well as providing vitamins and additional food for pregnant women, infants and toddlers to the community.