The Vice President asks that factors inhibiting the reduction of Tengkes be found

Entering the transition period, the tengkes reduction program must be maintained. If it is not achieved, it becomes the new government's target.

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Vice President Ma'ruf Amin attended the National Work Meeting of Bangga Kencana held by the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) at the BKKBN Auditorium, Halim Perdanakusuma Complex, Jakarta, on Thursday (25/4/2024).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Even though it has been designated as the main priority of the national development agenda, efforts to accelerate the reduction of stunting or tengkes have still experienced a slowdown in the last two years. Vice President Ma'ruf Amin requested that the indicators that hinder the acceleration of reducing the prevalence of tengkes be immediately found.

"I ask that the factors that have caused the achievement of stunting reduction to slow down in the last two years be identified and navigated," said Vice President Amin when giving directions at the Bangga Kencana National Working Meeting held by the Population and Family Agency. National Planning (BKKBN) at the BKKBN Auditorium, Jakarta, Thursday (25/4/2024).

The event was also attended by Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Abdullah Azwar Anas, as well as Head of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency Hinsa Siburian.

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The Vice President asserts that stunting will affect the competitiveness of the nation which relies on the quality of human resources. Prevention of stunting must be done early on at the family level with the fulfillment of nutrition for every household member. Exclusive breastfeeding should be given to infants aged 0-6 months, access to safe sanitation and drinking water, clean and healthy living behaviors, as well as proper nurturing.

I ask that the factors that have caused the achievement of stunting reduction to slow down in the last two years be identified and navigated.

BPMI SETWAPRES

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin attended the National Work Meeting of Bangga Kencana held by the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) at the BKKBN Auditorium, Halim Perdanakusuma Complex, Jakarta, on Thursday (25/4/2024).

"The family also needs to be more proactive in accessing healthcare services, such as regular check-ups for pregnant mothers, immunization, and periodic monitoring of children's development," said the Vice President.

Families must also be more proactive in accessing health services, such as regular prenatal check-ups, immunizations, and periodic monitoring of child development.

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Entering a period of transition and change of leadership this year, the Vice President reminded that the leadership's commitment and vision towards the stunting reduction program, both at the central and regional levels, must be maintained. Each party is invited to maintain and strengthen cooperation, synergy and collaboration, towards a stunting-free Indonesia.

The government's next priority

At the National Working Meeting which was attended by 3,317 participants, the Vice President reminded that the stunting prevalence target of 14 percent in the 2020-2024 RPJMN would soon be evaluated. "Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the programs that have been implemented, both regarding achievements, lessons learned and recommendations. "This evaluation is important so that the programs we have implemented can continue and become a priority for the next government," said the Vice President.

The family approach at risk of stunting is an upstream intervention, a multi-sector and multi-party approach or a pentahelix approach, as well as a specific and sensitive integrated nutrition intervention approach.

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Bongor Mekarasi Hamlet Posyandu cadres measure the head circumference of toddlers during Family Posyandu activities in Bongor Hamlet, Taman Ayu Village, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Tuesday (12/12/2023). Family Posyandu, which currently numbers more than 7,700 units, is an important part of preventing and reducing stunting rates in West Nusa Tenggara.

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In his remarks, Head of BKKBN Hasto Wardoyo said that his party had evaluated various steps to handle stunting and would focus on three approaches. This is done by considering the targets and areas that have more impact.

"The approach to families at risk of stunting is an upstream intervention, a multi-sector and multi-party approach or a pentahelix approach, as well as a specific and sensitive integrated nutrition intervention approach," said Hasto.

From year to year, the number of underweight children has been significantly decreasing. Hasto illustrated that the underweight rates in 2021 had decreased by 2.8 percent within a year. "We also acknowledge that yesterday's SKI (Indonesian Health Survey) showed that the decrease in underweight rates was not significant, very small," he said.