DUNIA KEPERAWATAN: JURNAL KEPERAWATAN DAN KESEHATAN
Vol 13 No 1 (2025): Dunia Keperawatan: Jurnal Keperawatan dan Kesehatan

Effectiveness of Providing Supplementary Food for Stunted Toddlers in Indonesia: A Literature Review

Bandur, Paskalinda Maria Yosefa (Unknown)
Madur, Junita Putriawan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2025

Abstract

Stunting is a global nutritional issue and remains a significant health challenge in Indonesia. Although the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia has shown a downward trend, it has not yet met the national target. The Indonesian government has implemented various programs to prevent stunting, including the provision of supplementary food for stunted toddlers. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of supplementary food interventions for stunted toddlers in Indonesia. The research design is a literature review, with articles sourced from the PubMed and Google Scholar databases using the PRISMA method. Articles selected met predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in a total of 10 journal articles published between 2020 and 2024. The results indicated that 9 articles reported improvements in height and weight among stunted toddlers following the intervention, suggesting that supplementary food is an effective measure. One article reported that the provision of supplementary food did not significantly increase height. The types of supplementary food used included both instant products and those made from local ingredients. The conclusion indicates that supplementary feeding programs in Indonesia have been implemented effectively.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdk

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Neuroscience Nursing Public Health

Description

Dunia Keperawatan (DK) is a nursing and health journal published by the School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. The journal receives manuscripts with a particular emphasis on the important nursing and health in wetland area. Topics also cover the field of nursing and ...