hrp0095p1-309 | Growth and Syndromes | ESPE2022

International Standard Growth Charts Overestimates Stunting Prevalence in Indonesia Compared to the Indonesian National Growth Chart

Natalia Hasibuan Susi , M Djer Mulyadi , A Andarie Attika , B Pulungan Aman

Background: Growth problems, such as stunting, are commonly found in daily pediatric practice. Stunting is a significant problem in developing countries, and is part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Goal 2 of ending hunger. In Indonesia, the rate of stunting in children under 5 years old is still considered high, despite improvement in quality of life due to rapid economic development. The rate of this improvement is unequal throughout the nation, wh...