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✅ Determination of appropriate policy targets to reduce the prevalence of stunting in children under five years of age in urban-poor communities in Indonesia: a secondary data analysis of the 2022 Indonesian national nutritional status survey

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Objective Based on previous studies, urban-poor societies are very vulnerable to stunted children under five. The study aims to determine the appropriate policy targets to reduce the prevalence of stunted under-five children in urban-poor communities in Indonesia. Design A study was conducted using a secondary data analysis. The study analysed existing data from the 2022 Indonesian National Nutritional Status Survey. Setting and participants At the national level, Indonesia encompassed 43 284 toddlers. Interventions Non-intervention study. Primary and secondary outcomes The study’s eight independent factors were the mother’s age, education, marital status, employment, wealth, antenatal care (ANC), children’s age and sex, with nutritional status as the dependent variable.

BMJ     Sep 22, 2024