Editorial
Childhood Stunting
Nine million preschool-aged children in Indonesia suffer from stunted growth as a result of malnutrition. This issue must be dealt with because human resources is the most valuable resource.
/https%3A%2F%2Fkompas.id%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F07%2F20180705_ENGLISH-TAJUK-1_A_web-1.jpg){kind=logo}
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (third left, rear) and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim (second left, rear) visit Posyandu Kenanga 2, an integrated community health post, at Tangkil 1 Elementary School on Wednesday (4/7/2018) in Tangkil village, Caringin district, Bogor regency, West Java. President Jokowi used the occasion to show the various approaches the government was taking to reduce childhood stunting throughout the country.
Nine million preschool-aged children in Indonesia suffer from stunted growth as a result of malnutrition. This issue must be dealt with because human resources is the most valuable resource.
Stunting in children under 5 with has been a challenge of many years in Indonesia’s development. Stunting affects almost 30 percent of children under 5 as a result of chronic malnutrition.
Versi cetak artikel ini terbit di harian Kompas edisi di halaman 6 dengan judul "Masalah Anak Bertubuh Pendek".
Baca Epaper Kompas