Prevalence of Malnutrition in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract

Less than 5 age period is a stage that emphasizes attention to growth and development. In 2013, WHO reported that about 99 million children under the age of 5 suffer from malnutrition, of which 67% are in Asia and 29% in Africa.3 Currently, the main public health issue in Indonesia is nutritional problem where the body experiences disturbances in nutrients necessary for growth, development and doing activity. This study uses various data from the Indonesian government. Data on cases of malnutrition and stunting were obtained from the Kendari City Health Office from 2017 to 2020. The conclusion is that most cases of malnutrition in Kendari were stunting cases. In 2018 it was 46.99% and the lowest was in 2020, of which 0.80% with the largest coverage areas were in the Nambo Public Health Center and the Abeli Public Health Center, which are in the coastal areas. The age range is from 0-59 years old. The prevalence of malnutrition, short toddlers, and thin toddlers are found in women. Keywords: malnutrition, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia