FKM UNAIR invites speaker from Thailand to discuss stunting prevention efforts in the First 1,000 Days of Life
UNAIR NEWS – Last Saturday, October 16, 2021, the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) with Indonesian Public Health Nutritionist Association (IAGIKMI) held a webinar on stunting. Three keynote speakers were invited, Prof. Dr. Sri Sumarmi SKM, M.Sc.; Dr. dr. SA. Nugraheni, M.Kes; and Professor of Mahidol University, Prof. Pattanee Winichagoon, Ph.D. Opening the event, Prof. Pattanee explained Thailand’s success in reducing malnutrition, […]
Preventing stunting in Sumberkencono village, nine thematic KKN-BBM students socialize exclusive breastfeeding and MP-ASI
UNAIR NEWS – Chronic nutritional problems that can lead to growth failure or a child’s condition is shorter than normal children (stunting) is one of the crucial health problems that need to be solved. Malnutrition can occur from the fetus in the womb until the beginning of the child’s first 1,000 days of birth. Starting […]
Dr. Sri Sumarmi: Stunting Prevention Must Begin Before Marriage
UNAIR NEWS – Stunting is a public health problem with a high prevalence in Indonesia. For prevention, a lecturer of Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health (FKM) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Prof. Dr. Sri Sumarmi said that it must be done before marriage. “Actually, for the principle to prevent stunting, it must be prepared before pregnancy,” stated Sri Sumarmi […]
Why Stunting Becomes State Problem?
UNAIR NEWS – Stunting emergency in Indonesia has often been heard in recent years. According to data from World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017, Indonesia has become the third country with the highest number of stunting cases in Southeast Asia. According to UNAIR Faculty of Public Health lecturer, Trias Mahmudiono S.KM., MPH (Nutr.), GCAS, Ph.D, stunting […]
Targeting Housewives to Prevent Stunting Early
Health issues for children in Indonesia have recently become the world spotlight. Based on the data set by WHO, the problem of stunting in Indonesia is still above the maximum number of 20%. Based on Riskesdas (2018), stunting rate in Indonesia is 30.8% and still far from the expected target.