Table 1 Classification of Anemia according to WHO guidelines based on hemoglobin levels
Population | Haemoglobin Concentration (g/L) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Anaemia | Mild Anaemia | Moderate Anaemia | Severe Anaemia | |
Children, 6–23 months | ≥ 105 | 95–104 | 70–94 | < 70 |
Children, 24–59 months | ≥ 110 | 100–109 | 70–99 | < 70 |
Children, 5–11 years | ≥ 115 | 110–114 | 80–109 | < 80 |
Children, 12–14 years, nonpregnant girls | ≥ 120 | 110–119 | 80–109 | < 80 |
Children, 12–14 years, boys | ≥ 120 | 110–119 | 80–109 | < 80 |
Adults, 15–65 years, nonpregnant women | ≥ 120 | 110–119 | 80–109 | < 80 |
Adults, 15–65 years, men | ≥ 130 | 110–129 | 80–109 | < 80 |