Number of Children 'Kuntet' in Indonesia Not Decreased Since 1992

Jakarta, one of the indicators that show that health development in Indonesia is still not satisfying the high number of child stunting short alias. According to observers nutrition, the number of children who later said kuntet for height growth is not optimal to adulthood tend not decreased since 1992.

Observers Hassanudin nutrition from the University of Makassar, Prof. Taha Abdul Razak rate it contradicts other facts showing that per capita income increases. According to him, this contradiction also shows that health development was uneven and less touching kelompiok poor.
"If we see, stunting (short) in countries of Southeast Asia other numbers continue to fall. In Indonesia had not decreased since 1992," said Prof. Taha in discussions Reflections Toward Presidential Election year 2014 in the Office of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI), Menteng , Central Jakarta, Monday (14/01/2013).
Compared to other countries around the world, the number of short children in Indonesia is still a concern. Globally ranks number 5 in a row at the bottom of India, China, Nigeria and Pakistan.

"Indonesia just 'lost' from India and China because of its population. Roughly equivalent to Pakistan and India," said Prof. Taha.
Problems short or stunted children is one of the nutritional problems that are complex and formed from different generations. Malnutrition experienced by a generation, triggering a new general stunting in subsequent generations, which means our children and grandchildren are concerned.
Interestingly, in every region in Indonesia there is a close correlation between the number of children and young short fat or excess nutrients. As delivered by Prof. Taha, the more emaciated children in an area, the more the number of obese children in the area.
"If we give a short child nutrition, will look fat. But the truth has risk of heart disease and so on," adds Prof. Taha.
Around the world, the number of children stunted or short reaches 32 percent of children under five are present, or less than 3 out of 10 toddlers. Of that number, 90 percent, or 9 out of 10 are in countries that are developing, including Indonesia.
Sources: http://health.detik.com/read/2013/01/14/124308/2141334/1301/