In fact, people often hear about stunting. However, we must disseminate information and educate the public regarding stunting preventionKarawang, West Java (ANTARA) - The West Java National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) encourages the dissemination of information and education on the handling of stunting through the media to be intensified to directly reach various groups of people.
"In fact, people often hear about stunting. However, we must disseminate information and educate the public regarding stunting prevention," Head of the West Java BKKBN, Wahidin, stated after advocacy activities for stunting handling through lower-line media here, Saturday.
Wahidin noted that until now, information about stunting had not reached some elements of society.
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To this end, efforts to disseminate information and educate the public regarding stunting should be intensified, especially through social, print, and electronic media, he stated.
According to Wahidin, the BKKBN is experienced in terms of education and dissemination of information through the media, as earlier the agency had raised awareness and provided education to the public on the importance of family planning (KB).
"Media has an extraordinary role to spread the message, so the message about stunting can be received directly by the public," he remarked.
Moreover, the role of the media is also included in stunting handling that requires collaboration or the role of pentahelix, Wahidin stated.
He remarked that the fifth element of pentahelix is the media in addition to other elements that include the government, academics, business actors, and elements of the community.
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To this end, Wahidin has encouraged raising awareness and providing education regarding stunting in districts and cities in the West Java region to continue to be optimized by utilizing the role of the media.
"We have adjusted media management in socializing and educating the public about stunting, one of which is by prioritizing local nuances (traditions) in their respective regions," he remarked.
Meanwhile, in advocacy activities for stunting handling through the bottom-line media, the West Java BKKBN gave awards to several districts and cities that were considered adept at using the role of social and mass media.
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Translator: M Ali Khumaini, Resinta S
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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