JAKARTA \u2014 The head of the Housing Task Force, Hashim Djojohadikusumo,\nhas stated that poor housing conditions and unhealthy living\nenvironments are among the primary causes of high rates of stunting and\ntuberculosis (TB) in Indonesian children.<\/p>\n
This statement was made during the launch of housing development\ninitiatives to support the Three Million Homes Programme in Manggarai,\nJakarta, on Monday, 16 March 2026.<\/p>\n
According to Hashim, inadequate living environments can compromise\nchildren\u2019s health and contribute to the emergence of various diseases,\nincluding stunting.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe already know that unhealthy environments cause stunting. Why?\nBecause children\u2019s health is compromised,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
Hashim noted that Indonesia ranks second globally in tuberculosis\nprevalence, second only to India. He attributed this situation to\ncrowded slum housing conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms of tuberculosis prevalence, Indonesia is only behind India.\nThis is caused by closely packed housing in slum areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Based on information received from the Ministry of Health,\nexaminations show that many Indonesian children still suffer from\ntuberculosis.<\/p>\n
Hashim believes that children\u2019s health conditions influenced by their\nliving environment also have an impact on their learning capacity and\nacademic performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe already understand why our children, who should be intelligent\nand smart, fall short academically due to health obstacles and\nenvironmental factors,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
For this reason, he considers the development of adequate housing to\nbe a crucial step in creating a healthier living environment for\ncommunities.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hashim-poor-housing-drives-stunting-and-tuberculosis-in-indonesian-children-1773654810", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }