Let’s get to know stunting early!
Alma Ata S1 Midwifery Study Programme – Stunting is a very short body condition, examined by the WHO-MGRS (Multicenter Growth Reference Study) standard.
Characteristics of stunted children:
- Signs of late puberty
- Poor performance on attention and learning memory
- Late tooth growth
- Becoming quieter and little eye contact at 8-10 years old
- Slowing down growth
- Younger-looking face compared to age
The adverse effects of stunting:
- Easily Sick
- Reduced Cognitive Ability
- at risk of diet-related diseases in older age
- Unbalanced body functions
- Poor posture in adulthood
Causes of Child Stunting:
- Malnutrition factors experienced by pregnant women and children under five years old
- Lack of maternal knowledge about health and nutrition before and during pregnancy, and after childbirth
- Limited health services including quality ante-natal care (ANC) or maternal health services during pregnancy and early motherhood learning
- Lack of access to nutritious food
- Lack of access to clean water and sanitation
Source: Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration. 2017. Village Handbook on Stunting Management.
