Stunting Reduction Not Yet Centralized

KOMPAS/SAMUEL OKTORA

Sulis Pattimura, 10, a young girl from Latu village, Amalatu district, West Seram regency, Maluku, suffers from malnutrition. She was laid down by her mother Fatima Dano, 55, to the bed at the Masohi Regional General Hospital, Central Maluku Regency , Maluku, on Friday (21/12/2018). Her heart disease worsened the condition of Sulis\' body.

TANGERANG, KOMPAS – Efforts to reduce child stunting due to chronic undernutrition have not been centralized, while stakeholders are yet to cooperate in tackling the core problems of the condition. Consequently, stunting reduction has not had any significant impact. Systematic and measured reform involving all parties is necessary.

On the sidelines of the 2019 Working Meeting on Health on Wednesday (2/13/2019) in Serpong, Tangerang, Health Ministry public health director Doddy Izwardy said that many relevant parties, including regional administrations, had gained an adequate understanding of stunting. However, stunting prevention programs remained ineffective because of a lack of a convergence of individual programs.