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A surge in childhood obesity across Indonesia is raising the alarm, with experts warning that the country’s children face a greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses as junk food replaces healthier diets.
Data from Statistic Indonesia (BPS) shows that only a measly 36.36 percent of Indonesian children attended pre-primary schools last year. This puts the country far behind the regional average, as UNICEF data suggests that East and Southeast Asia have an average of 80 percent in 2022 when it comes to early school participation.
The tradition, known as abekalan, has been practiced for generations in the predominantly Muslim region of Madura, with the supposed intention of protecting children from extra-marital sex, as well as to strengthen relationships between families.
As the fourth-biggest contributor to child marriages globally, Indonesia must achieve a seven-fold reduction in prevalence in order to reach the targets set out in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Vulnerable families, including households with children, disabled members or those that are led by women, face tougher challenges in bouncing back nearly two years after the pandemic, a survey has found, as the country now seeks to recover from the health crisis.
