Stunting Rate In West Pasaman Drops To 5.8 Percent Thanks To Collaborative Role

SUMBAR - Good news comes from West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra. The district government in the area said the stunting rate had decreased in the past year.

According to the Regency Government report, the number of stunting cases fell to 5.8 percent, from 35.5 percent in 2022 to 29.7 percent in 2023. "Thanks to the hard work of all parties based on the publication of the Indonesian Health Survey (SKI) in 2024, the prevalence rate for West Pasaman is at 29.7 percent in 2023," said West Pasaman Stunting Reduction Acceleration Team (TPPS) Chairman Risnawanto at Simpang Empat, as reported by ANTARA, Sunday, June 9. According to him, the reduction in stunting rates was carried out thanks to the cooperation of all parties, ranging from community leaders, religious leaders, nagari to companies. The program prepared to complete stunting numbers has also been carried out.

"Government regulations have also existed, such as the regent's instruction to accelerate stunting reduction and Perbup Number 45 of 2021 concerning behavior change strategies," he said. In 2023 the West Pasaman Regency Government has allocated Rp72.43 billion or 19.02 percent of direct spending with the realization reaching 85.12 percent. "Collaboration to reduce the stunting rate continues, not only with regional apparatus organizations but also with TP-PKK," he said.

He mentioned its shape, including the provision of blood-added drugs, examination of pregnant women and toddlers in posyandu, sanitation, renovation of livable houses, and others. West Pasaman TP-PK Chairman Titi Hamsuardi said that efforts to reduce stunting were carried out through 10 main PKK programs. "We from PKK as a government partner, run 10 work programs closely related to stunting reduction. For children who have been stunted in posyandu, we always monitor what needs to be considered from these children," he said. In addition, he said, also paying attention to parenting and toddlers, improving the domestic economy, processing food for the fulfillment of family nutrition, as well as utilizing the yard by planting vegetables.

"We still encourage posyandu cadres to always be enthusiastic and active in monitoring toddlers and pregnant women," he said.