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    "data": {
        "id": 1714919,
        "msgid": "authority-accelerates-stunting-reduction-in-ikn-region-1777824358",
        "date": "2026-05-03 13:42:51",
        "title": "Authority Accelerates Stunting Reduction in IKN Region",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Nusantara Capital Authority (Otorita IKN) is implementing comprehensive programmes to accelerate the reduction of stunting in the new Indonesian capital region spanning parts of Penajam Paser Utara and Kutai Kartanegara districts in East Kalimantan. Interventions include nutritional counselling, high-protein food provision for at-risk families and pregnant women, direct household support, iron supplementation to prevent anaemia, and reproductive health education for secondary school students, targeting around 600 pupils. This strategic initiative aims to build a healthy, quality human resource base by empowering youth as agents of change and fostering early prevention of stunting.",
        "content": "<p>Penajam Paser Utara - The Nusantara Capital Authority (Otorita IKN)\nis accelerating efforts to reduce stunting in the IKN region,\nIndonesia\u2019s new capital located in parts of Penajam Paser Utara and\nKutai Kartanegara districts, East Kalimantan province. \u201cA comprehensive\nprogramme is being implemented to accelerate the reduction of stunting,\u201d\nstated Suwito, Director of Basic Services at Otorita IKN, when asked\nabout health initiatives in Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara, on Sunday. The\ncomprehensive interventions include counselling and provision of\nhigh-protein foods for stunting-risk families and pregnant women, direct\nassistance to at-risk households, counselling and iron tablet\ndistribution for prospective brides and school adolescents to prevent\nanaemia, as well as education on reproductive health knowledge for\nteenagers. \u201cEducation on reproductive health knowledge is provided to\njunior high school (SMP) and senior high school (SMA) students and\nequivalents,\u201d he explained. Health education is a vital component in\nenhancing human resource capacity, targeting approximately 600 school\nstudents in the IKN delineation area. The students are given\nunderstanding about adolescent reproductive health, the importance of\nearly stunting prevention, and encouragement to become agents of change\nin their respective communities. According to Suwito, education on early\nstunting prevention and reproductive health for students is a strategic\nstep in preparing healthy and quality human resources. The health\neducation activities provide positive impacts for the participants,\nadded Sahram, Deputy Head of SMP Negeri 2 in Penajam Paser Utara\ndistrict, who hopes it can be utilised as part of the journey towards a\nbetter future. Several students participating in the health education\nevent organised by Otorita IKN admitted to gaining new insights from the\nprogramme. \u201cThe education adds new knowledge, learning about stunted\nchildren and how to prevent it,\u201d said one participant, Nur Ayatul Husna,\na student from SMA Negeri 3 in Penajam Paser Utara district.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/authority-accelerates-stunting-reduction-in-ikn-region-1777824358",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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