As per WHO, anemia is considered to exist in pregnancy, if the hemoglobin level is below: March 2007: (A) 11 gm%, (B) 14 gm%, (C) 12 gm%, (D) 13 gm%
Answer is A. 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%