Badung (ANTARA) – Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin believes that the government will achieve the target of reducing stunting prevalence to 14 percent in 2024.While monitoring the Cempaka integrated health post (posyandu) activities in Banjar Mumbul, southern Kuta, Badung District in Bali, Tuesday, Amin cited the Health Ministry’s data while saying that the current national prevalence of stunting was still at 21.6 percent.
“However, on average, we estimate it can reach 14 percent in 2024,” he remarked.
min was optimistic that several areas would reduce stunting prevalence to lower than 10 percent in 2024.
“It means in 2024, there will be far more below that figure, although there will also be some still above 10 percent, maybe even more than 18-19 percent,” he remarked.
“I received information from the acting governor that Bali Province recorded eight percent (stunting prevalence), and it was certain that there will be a reduction that will be announced next month, about 4.65 percent,” he stated.
Source: Antara News Agency