The World Health Organization recommends high-dose vitamin A supplementation for infants and children aged 6-59 months in areas where vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem. This intervention has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in this age group. The guideline suggests doses of 100,000 IU for children 6 to 11 months and 200,000 IU for those 12 to 59 months, administered every 4 to 6 months. This strategy is essential to improve child health in affected regions.

The main objective of Ecuador's Second National MDG Report is to analyze the policies currently in place to achieve each of the agreed targets. In this regard, the diagnostic part was comparatively reduced, given that the First National MDG Report, which included a detailed evaluation of the indicators and their levels of compliance, was carried out recently (2005).

Guaranteed access to a comprehensive package of primary health services for mothers and children in the first two years of life, including: regular check-ups, institutionalized deliveries, vaccinations, growth monitoring, nutritional supplements for mothers and children, and appropriate treatment of illnesses such as diarrhea and respiratory conditions. Community-based growth promotion in at-risk areas is the key intervention to make a difference in the short and medium term. This should focus on the promotion of appropriate feeding habits, especially exclusive breastfeeding in the early stages of life.