THE STRATEGY TO REDUCE STUNTING RATE IN BADUNG REGENCY

Abstract

The stunting rate in Badung Regency shows an increasing trend throughout 2016 to 2018. In
2015 the stunting rate was recorded at 13.6% then decreased to 11.5% in 2016. Entering 2017
the stunting rate increased again, and the results of Riskesdas year 2018 recorded that the
stunting rate in Badung Regency reached 25.24%. The main determinant factor associated
with the high stunting rate in Badung Regency is the low level of nutritional knowledge of
mothers under five because most (42.82%) of the population of Badung Regency have
elementary and junior high school education, 40.64% of them have high school education and
only 16.54% have education. Highly educated (PT). Research results from several countries in
the world show that sustainable multisectoral interventions can reduce stunting by up to 40%.
In addition, specific nutrition interventions for children under five by the health sector and
sensitive nutrition interventions carried out by the non-health sector in several regions of
Indonesia showed quite good results. The Government of Badung Regency, which is one of the
districts with a stunting rate that exceeds the target set by the Indonesian Ministry of Health
and has a commitment to and supports efforts to prevent stunting by issuing the Badung
Regency Regional Regulation Number 12 of 2016 concerning Child-Friendly District and the
declaration of the Movement for the first 1000 days of birth (Garba Sari) for stunting
prevention in Badung Regency.