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Peranan Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Analisis Gender pada Penentuan Kebijakan Pengentasan Malnutrisi Anak di Indonesia The Role Woman Empowerment and Gender Analysis on Child Malnutrition Reduction Policy in Indonesia)

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Indonesia still faces child malnutrition problem almost in all regions in thecountry. The government has done efforts to address the problem, such asmother and child health program in ministry of health and nutrition programthrough supplementary feeding for venerable group. However, the casesdos not decrease significantly. This paper looks at why child malnutrition isstill a big problem in the country by exploring trhough gender perspectivesin addressing the problem. This study is based on literature and documentsanalysis. The gender analysis toward child malnutrition case is conductedthrough the framework of Harvard and Moser and Liverpool guideline foranalysis gender and health. This study reveals that child malnutrition casesin Indonesia are strongly influenced by sociocultural and economic factorsin the country, including education attainment and gender equality. Fromgender’s perspective, child malnutrition is as a result of lack of control overthe resources within the family and the community. Also, triple role ofwomen within the family affects on women health wellbeing and the childnutrition status. Therefore, the strategies to improve child nutrition statusshould incorporate gender equality values.

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Kesmas;6(1) 2011: 3-8

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Depok : Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat UI., 2011

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5p.

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1907-7505

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