Stunting in Villages
Malnutrition among Indonesian children has taken place far too long and has caused a sharp increase in childhood stunting. The number of children with inadequate height reached 36 percent in 2010, which increased to 37 percent in 2013. It dropped to 29 percent in 2014-2017.
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Some mothers accompanying their children that are being treated in the Indonesia Protestant Church hall in Papua, Agats, Asmat regency, Papua, Friday (19/1/2018). As many as 13 inpatient children patients that are suffering malnutrition have had to be moved to the emergency room of the Agats General Hospital to the Indonesian Protestant Church in Papua, Asmat regency, because the hospital was full.
The recent visit of World Bank President Jim Yong Kim highlighted the country’s efforts in reducing stunting in Indonesia. The government and the World Bank are cooperating to reduce stunting in children, especially among poor families in villages.
Malnutrition among Indonesian children has taken place far too long and has caused a sharp increase in childhood stunting. The number of children with inadequate height reached 36 percent in 2010, which increased to 37 percent in 2013. It dropped to 29 percent in 2014-2017. Despite the decline, the number of children with stunting remains high. Three out of 10 children have been found to be short for their age. The estimated total of children with stunting is 7 million.