Table 2.

Prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy in selected countries in South East Africa

Country	Year	Anaemia severe % (Hb < 11g/dL)	Anaemia overall % (Hb < 7g/dL)
Mozambique5	1996	58	1
Rural Zaire6	1991	76	3.7
Coastal Kenya7	1996	75.6	9.8
Tanzania 8,9	1996 1972	74.5 86	7