Iron deficiency anaemia

World Health Organization (WHO) definition of anaemia

The WHO defines anaemia as haemoglobin:[1]World Health Organization. Haemoglobin concentrations for the diagnosis of anaemia and assessment of severity. 2011 [internet publication]. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/85839

• <130 g/L (13 g/dL) in men aged ≥15 years

• <120 g/L (12g/dL) in non-pregnant women aged ≥15 years

• <110 g/L (11 g/dL) in pregnant women.