DESCRIPTION OF MOTHER AND CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTHER WHO HAVE A BABY AGE 6-11 MONTHS ABOUT VITAMIN A IN PAMEKARAN VILLAGE

One indicator of the success development in health sector can be seen from level maternal and infant mortality rates. cause death infants toddlers is neurological diseases including eye disease. Around world among preschoolers there are an estimated 6-7 million cases xerophthalmia each year, approximately 10% them suffer corneal damage. Among those who suffered damage 60% died within one 25% became blind 50-60% were half blind. This caused due to lack vitamin A a child's body. To combat VAD Indonesia, especially (6-59 months) Indonesian Ministry Health has collaborated with Helen Keller Indonesia (IPR) by administering high doses capsules infants, postpartum mothers.
 study aims determine description attitude mothers have babies 6-11 months about Pamekaran village (conducted April-June 2019). The design used descriptive research. With data obtained through collection questionnaire months. Data presented form frequency distribution univariate analysis. population 445 people, total sample 82 people simple random sampling technique.
 results showed that more than respondents had negative attitudes namely 61%. Characteristics aged 21-35 years which as much 68.3%, school educated at 73.2% multipara 70.7%.
 Thus it concluded attitudes, years, multigravida graduates. Therefore expected workers will further enhance IEC also vigorously sweeping or giving door-to-door.