Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Muhadjir Targets Stunting To Drop Three Percent Per Year

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendi/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy said the prevalence of stunting or stunting should decrease by three percent per year to 14 percent by 2024. down to 14 percent in 2024. To achieve this target, the prevalence of stunting must decrease by three percent per year," he said in the "National Showcase of SMK Bisa 2022" which was followed online in Jakarta, Friday, June 17. He explained that based on survey data Indonesian Toddler Nutrition Status (SSGBI) In 2021, the prevalence of stunting is currently still at 24.4 percent or 5.33 million children under five. "Why is this stunting reduction program important? Because the first 1,000 days of life is a golden period to ensure the journey of generations to come Indonesia's successor," he said, quoted by Antara. In order to reduce the number of stunts and create a golden generation of Indonesia he In 2045, Muhadjir Effendy reminded the need to strengthen socialization and education for families, especially for young women, who would later become mothers-to-be.

"It is necessary to pay attention to the condition of young women who will later become mothers. They need to eat balanced nutritious foods to maintain a healthy body and also avoid anemia, this is very important as a preventive effort to prevent babies born from being stunted," he said. stunting must be handled thoroughly considering that Indonesia will achieve a demographic bonus that needs to be put to good use. "If the problem of stunting or stunting is not handled seriously, then the demographic bonus period will be missed and it will be difficult for Indonesia to reach the golden generation of 2045," he said. also said that the program for handling and reducing the prevalence of stunting requires an active role from all parties so that it can be realized according to the expected target. he said. "What is equally important is there "This is education for prospective brides so that they can prepare a number of things, including reproductive health, family health and the way of family life and the family economy," he said.