Policy Study and Stunting Prevention in Surabaya

Mairo, Queen Khoirun Nisa and Jeniawaty, Sherly (2020) Policy Study and Stunting Prevention in Surabaya. Medico Legal Update, 20 (4). pp. 425-430. ISSN 0971-720X

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Abstract

Background: Nutritional Status Survey in 2017 showed prevalence of stunting toddlers in Indonesia was still high, which was 29,6% above the limitation determined by WHO (20%). Conducted study by Ricardo in Bhutta in 2013 stated that stunting toddler contributed against 1,5 million (15%) of toddler mortality in the world and caused 55 millions of children had lost their healthy life time every year. 8 Result of Basic health research (Riskesdas) in 2013 stated that condition of consuming food for pregnant woman and toddlers in 2016-2017 showed in Indonesia, 1 from 5 pregnant women was malnutrition. Decrease of stunting rate only reached 4% in 1992 until 2013. Presidential Regulation number 42/2013 had determined National Movement of First Thousand Days of Life for increasing toddler’s nutritional status that was followed by development program, including its budget. .2 7 Method: This research was mix method research, which was a step in the research by combining two kinds of approaches, qualitative and quantitative. Besides, this research utilized gradual mix technique. Population in this research was Public Health Centers in Surabaya area. Meanwhile, the sample was all of policyholders in Surabaya, who were Head of Public Health Centers and midwives. This research utilized data analysis in gradual qualitative-quantitative. Not conflict of interest, source of funding self and ethical clearance taken from committee ethic.Hence, the analysis was conducted on qualitative data, then, it was followed by quantitative data. Result and Analysis: Public Health Center of Pucang Surabaya still had the highest stunting rate among 10 Public Health Centers. Public Health Center of Tanah Kali Kedinding Surabaya had quite high increasing rate against stunting from 2017 until 2018. Almost all programs were appropriate with 1000 HPK (1000 first day of life) guidelines in area of Public Health Centers Surabaya that had been done by the midwives. According to FGD result, regulation and policies which were related to 1000 HPK, particularly for regulation of exclusive breast milk and PMBA which had been quite many either in was statute law, Government Regulation, Minister of Health Regulation, Decree of Minister of Health, or Regional Regulation. Handling stunting was done by synergy among central government, regional government, entrepreneur and community organization. High commitment from all health professions was much needed so that it could be able to hasten the decrease of stunting. Conclusion and Suggestion: the implementation of 1000 HPK program had been conducted as an effort in reducing stunting rate. However, stunting problem still had not been solved. Therefore, it was needed cooperation mutually in cross sector for handling stunting problem, particularly in Surabaya City, East Java Province, Indonesia.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Prevention Stunting, Policy Study, Surabaya.
Subjects: R Medicine > Midwifery
Divisions: Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya > Pusat Penelitan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat > Penelitian
Depositing User: Misnawar
Date Deposited: 20 Dec 2022 02:02
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2022 02:02
URI: http://repo.poltekkesdepkes-sby.ac.id/id/eprint/6242

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