Determinant Implementation for living baby and Children Health Program in the Makassar City Kurnaesih Een1, Samsualam2, Suharni3 1Faculty of Public Health, Midwifery Study Program, Indonesia Muslim University, Makassar 2Faculty of Public Health, Nursery Study Program, Indonesia Muslim University, Makassar 3Faculty of Public Health, Indonesia Muslim University, Makassar Online published on 3 April, 2018. Abstract Background This study studied infant mortality rate in South Sulawesi Province, is still relatively high and has not met the MDGs targets. Based on data of SDKI 2012, Infant mortality rate in South Sulawesi in 2011 amounted to 25/1000 live births. This figure still does not meet the target of the national medium-term development plan until 2014 of 24/1000 live births. Analyzing the influence of social factors; economics and implementation of maternal health programs and Children against the survival of Toddlers in Makassar City. Materials and Methods In this research, research design used is combined method between quantitative and qualitative approaches. Researchers can take a quantitative approach against the sample of the population, followed by observations and interviews with limited informants. results Demographic characteristics that affect infant mortality are education and parental behavior. And components of the implementation of maternal and child health programs on the sustainability of children under five years of age in Makassar that have influence that is communication, bureaucratic structure, and disposition. Top Keywords Living baby, children health, survival toddlers. Top |