<![CDATA[This study aimed to gain new knowledge and discoveries, especially those related to nutrition in East Kalimantan, with stunting rates showing significant disparities between districts/cities. The latest data shows East Kutai recorded the highest stunting rate at 29%, far above the WHO threshold of 20%. The analysis method used was article content analysis. Research articles that met the criteria were then collected, and the findings were summarized. The data came from a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health in 34 provinces in Indonesia and East Kalimantan Province. Paser and West Kutai Districts also showed a high prevalence of stunting, at 22.4% and 22% respectively. This condition indicates that local factors, including access to health services and nutrition education, play a major role in exacerbating this problem, although cities such as Balikpapan and Samarinda have better infrastructure, significant stunting rates (21.6% and 24.4%) indicate that urbanization is not always directly proportional to improvements in children’s nutritional status. This study proposes several innovative strategies to address the problem of stunting, including community-based approaches, tailored nutrition intervention programs, improving access and quality of health services, nutrition education in schools, public awareness campaigns, multi-sectoral policy integration, and research and data development. Implementing these strategies is expected to reduce stunting rates and improve the health and welfare of the community in East Kalimantan.]]>
