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Tackling a Global Issue

TACKLING A GLOBAL ISSUE

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Addressing Malnutrition: The Power of the Community Health Worker

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One adult is holding a baby while another adult is placing a MUAC z-score tape around the baby's arm to screen for malnutrition.

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Addressing Malnutrition: The Power of Community Health Workers

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• Community health workers (CHW) are highly trusted community members who have basic training in public health. They visit households to provide basic healthcare services in many countries and help to bridge the gap between healthcare facilities and the communities they serve.
• Expanding primary-level care through CHWs can alleviate pressure on overburdened healthcare systems, providing essential services like malnutrition screening.
• Abbott is committed to strengthening capacity among CHWs to address malnutrition at the primary healthcare and household level.

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Addressing Malnutrition to Support Healthy Outcomes for Patients

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Addressing Malnutrition to Support Healthy Outcomes for Patients

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Malnutrition affects 20-50% of hospitalized adult patients, yet only approximately 8% are diagnosed. Posing a significant burden to hospitals and patients, malnutrition often leads to increased readmissions, longer lengths of stay, higher health care costs, and increased mortality and morbidity.

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