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Unesa.ac.id, SURABAYA—The problem of stunting in Indonesia is still a concern. The number of cases is still high every year. The problem of stunting was discussed at the National Population Seminar organized by the Student Activity Unit (UKM) Population, Surabaya State University (UNESA) online on Saturday, August 26 2023.
With the theme "Towards Stunting-Free Families for Indonesia Prosperous", the activity presented presenters; Dr. Mila Rahmawati, M.S., Director of Integration of Population Control Policy at the Central BKKBN, Nyigit Wudi Amini, S. Sos., M.Sc., Secretary of the East Java Provincial BKKBN Representative, and Dr. Sonny Harry B Harmadi, Chairman of the Indonesian Population Coalition.
Mila Rahmawati said the prevalence of SSGI stunting in 2022 was still at 21.6%, which means that 1 out of 5 children in Indonesia will experience nutritional problems. Stunting itself is defined as a condition of chronic malnutrition, especially in children under five in the first 1,000 days of life or HPK that lasts a long time. "1,000 HPK is a golden period for a child, because almost all of his basic abilities are formed during that period," he explained. child. In addition, the increased risk of non-communicable diseases often occurs and people will even experience disability at old age.
He emphasized that the community really understands the ideal age for marriage to prevent stunting from the start. In caring for 1,000 HPK, parents must also fully understand the problem of stunting and raise children according to the principles of compassion, care and foster care.
Meanwhile, Sonny Harry said that stunting in Indonesia is a nutritional challenge in the midst of a bonus period Indonesian demographics. This is because 70.42% of Indonesia's population is dominated by productive age which has the potential to accelerate the country's economic growth. "If the fulfillment of nutrition and parenting is not good, there will be thousands of babies with disabilities who will be Indonesia's superior seeds in the golden year later. Food conditions will affect the population, and vice versa," he emphasized.
On that occasion, Nyigit Wudi Amini encouraged teenagers and students to become the vanguard in reducing stunting rates. There are three points in prevention, namely, disseminating information about stunting through social media, becoming an agent for accelerating stunting reduction, and caring for the environment in which there are catins, pregnant women and toddlers.
“Student care program for stunting students can do it such as public lectures, integration of courses, to KKN where students go directly to the field," he explained. inherent in each individual.
In this way, it is hoped that the small steps taken by each individual will have a wider positive impact, creating an environment around which supports the growth of children better and free from the risk of stunting. [*]
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Author: Mohammad Dian Purnama
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