As per WHO, anemia is considered to exist in pregnancy, if the hemoglobin level is below: March 2007
Ans. A: 11 gm% Cut off points of hemoglobin for diagnosis of anemia: Adult male-13 gm% Non-pregnant adult female-12 gm% Children, 6 to 14 years-12 gm% Pregnant adult female-11 gm% Children, 6 months to 6 years-11 gm%
11 gm%
14 gm%
12 gm%
13 gm%