Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta East City Government (Pemkot Jaktim)\ncontinues to strengthen efforts to accelerate the reduction in stunting\nrates through the active role of Civil Servants (ASN) as foster\nparents.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of them is the foster parent programme for children indicated as\nstunting or those already diagnosed with stunting. Every ASN in the\nJakarta East City Government is encouraged to actively participate as\nfoster parents,\u201d said Jakarta East Mayor Munjirin in Jakarta on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n
In this scheme, one ASN can assist one to two stunting children to\nensure fulfilment of nutritional needs and optimal attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe encourage innovations such as father figures and child mentees,\none child one foster parent, or even more, as well as the active role of\nsub-district heads and village heads in engaging stakeholders,\u201d Munjirin\nstated.<\/p>\n
According to him, stunting handling cannot be done partially but must\ntouch various aspects of community life. From economic factors, parents\u2019\nknowledge levels regarding child-rearing patterns and nutrition, to\nsocial and environmental conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe stunting problem is not just about health, but also related to\nthe economy, parents\u2019 education on eating patterns, to environmental\nconditions. Therefore, cooperation from all parties is needed, both from\nUPD and Forkopimko,\u201d Munjirin explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday, we also held a joint commitment signing as a form of\nseriousness from all parties in eradicating stunting in the Jakarta East\nregion,\u201d Munjirin said.<\/p>\n
According to him, direct involvement of ASN and stakeholders at the\nregional level can accelerate stunting handling in a more directed and\non-target manner.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta East City Government is also optimistic that through\ncross-sector collaboration and sustainable programme innovations,\nstunting rates in its area can be significantly reduced, while improving\nthe quality of future generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge all participants to collaboratively share roles in resolving\nstunting. Hopefully, stunting rates continue to decline from year to\nyear,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Jakarta East City Government (Pemkot Jaktim) together\nwith related agencies focused on handling 83 children indicated as\nstunting in Cipayung Sub-district.<\/p>\n
Of the 83 children indicated as stunting, 10 children suffered from\nsevere malnutrition and 73 other children had issues with\nmalnutrition.<\/p>\n
Strict supervision is carried out on children indicated as stunting,\nespecially in the Supplementary Feeding (PMT) conducted for three\nmonths.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta East Health Sub-Department (Sudinkes) recorded stunting\ndata in Jakarta East in early 2025 at 812 cases, with details of very\nshort stunting cases at 268 people, while short status at 544\npeople.<\/p>\n
The sub-district with the highest number is Cakung with 147 people,\nKramat Jati 102 people, Matraman 100 people, Cipayung 95 people, Ciracas\n82 people, Duren Sawit and Jatinegara each 69 people, Pulogadung 57\npeople, Pasar Rebo 53 people, and Makasar 38 people.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-east-city-government-strengthens-asn-collaboration-as-foster-parents-for-stunting-children-1775613229", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }