Indonesia Health Profile 2010

From 30 reporting provinces, coverage of vitamin A supplementation topostpartum mother in 2010 was 72.46%. Three provinces with the highestcoverage were Bangka Belitung Islands (91.74%), Central Java (91.72%) and Bali(91.44%), while three provinces with the lowest coverage were North Sumatera(5.58%), Papua (13.71%) and West Papua (39.79%). On the contrary, Lampung,East Java and West Nusa Tenggara were not available. Coverages of vitamin Asupplementation to 0‐5 month infants, undefives and postpartum mother byprovince are presented in Annex 4.20.3. Exclusive BreastfeedThe best and most appropriate way to feed an infant is by giving breastfeedexclusively since newly born to age of 6 months and continued breastfeeding untilage of 24 months. Since age of 6 months, a baby gets nutritious complementaryfood based on the needs of baby growth and development.Coverage of exclusive breastfeeding is affected by i.e. limited breastfeedcounselor, not available regulation concerning breastfeed and not optimumeducation, socialozation, advocacy and campaign concerning breastfeed (ASI) andcomplementary feeding (MP‐ASI), not optimum group of complementarybreastfeed and breastfeed assistance as well as lack of facilities for communication,information and education (KIE) of breastfed. Graph 4.55 presents coverage of 0‐5month infants breastfed exclusively.GRAPH 4.55COVERAGE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEED TO 0­5 MONTH INFANTSBY PROVINCE, 2009Source: BPS-Statistics Indonesia, Susenas 2009Susenas 2009 noted 61.3% infants aged 0‐5 months breastfed exclusivelyhad coverage ranging from 48.8% to 78.3%. Provinces with highest coverages121