AbstractVitamin a deficiency is considered as one of the main public health problems in developing countries. Where it is one of the main cause of high morbidity and mortality. Vitamin A deficiency is importance for several functions including vision, reproduction, growth, immunity maintenance of epithelial and regulation of cell proliferation and proliferation. Vitamin A effects are critical during periods of rapid cellular growth and differentiation, such as during pregnancy, when it is supplied by the mother to the fetus. Methodology: A quantitative research design and cross sectional descriptive survey research design was used. A total number of 60 samples were selected by using convenient sampling technique. The data was collected using a structured questionnaires. It consist of 20 question developed by the researcher. Result: The findings reveals that out of 60 mothers of under five children the knowledge regarding vitamin A deficiency 36(72%) of them had inadequate knowledge, 8(16%) of them had moderate knowledge and 6(12%) of them had adequate knowledge.