Ganjar Pranowo Presses Stunting Target To Decrease To 14 Percent Must Be Realized In Central Java

Ganjar Pranowo has been awarded a stunting reduction target. in Central Java (IST)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo directly reviewed efforts to reduce stunting rates at the village level. This is done so that stunting decreases faster and can reach the national target of 14 percent by 2024.

This time, Ganjar visited Karangsari Village, Adipala District, Cilacap, Thursday, February 2. He met and had a dialogue with dozens of pregnant women, health cadres, and nutritionists.

"As soon as we move everything, we make it one momentum. The whole Central Java momentum should not be too late. Now we move it, there are good health cadres, there are nutritionists who are starting to open up and want to explain to pregnant women. Then there are midwives who care for the content," said Ganjar.

The understanding given to pregnant women and children will be very effective in handling stunting quickly and accurately.

"Earlier also explained about nutrition, about amnemia, high risk, then monitoring in great detail. So, in that way the growth of babies who have problems or contain has problems, everything is included in the monitor of the great health workers," he added.

On that occasion, Ganjar Pranowo also distributed fortification rice assistance to the community. Fortification rice is rice enriched with additional micronutrients. Nutrient content in the fortified rice is vitamins A, B1, B3, B12, B9 (folate acid), iron, and zinc.

"The fortification rice that we launched yesterday in Megelang has arrived here. We will help them and we will monitor it from now on," he said.

Actually, Central Java managed to reduce the stunting rate faster than the central government. In 2019, the national stunting rate was the same as Central Java, which was 27 percent. However, in 2021-2022, Central Java stunting will decrease to 20.9 percent, while the national level is still 24 percent.

"The target is 14 percent in 2024, and we will help regions with problems," he said.

Meanwhile, Cika, one of the pregnant women in Karangsari Village, said she was happy with Ganjar's presence in her village. It shows the concern of a leader for his citizens.

"Yes, I'm happy because I can meet Pak Ganjar Pranowo. I feel cared for. Hopefully later I can give birth smoothly and healthily. It's been nine months, just waiting to be born," he explained.