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The consequences of stunting are immediate and lifelong. In addition to experiencing reduced cognitive function and delayed motor development, stunted children develop additional health problems in adulthood and stunted women have smaller babies, oftentimes perpetuating the vicious cycle of poverty.
UNICEF has warned that job losses, an overloaded healthcare system and limited access to food supplies amid the current health crisis could exacerbate the already poor living conditions of children deemed most susceptible to stunting and wasting.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia’s poverty rate has fallen to its lowest level ever. In September, statistics suggested there are 24.79 million poor people, equal to 9.22% of the nation’s population. Despite the improvements, health statistics tell us that around 30.8% of children remain undernourished or stunted.
Being pregnant is not a competition and it should not be rushed after marriage. Couples should understand all the necessary preparations needed before conception and before the baby’s birth. Eventually, prepared pregnancies contribute to a nation’s development of high-quality human resources.
To ensure the country’s long-term food security, as well as its agricultural growth, will require the wise stewardship of Indonesia’s natural resources and biodiversity: its forests, woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, and rivers all have a critical role to play.
