Table 1.

Haemoglobin concentrations (g/dL) for the diagnosis of anaemia and assessment of severity according to the World Health Organization.

Age	Mild	Moderate	Severe
6–59 months	10–10.9	7–9.9	<7
5–11 years	11–11.4	8–10.9	<8
12–14 years	11–11.9	8–10.9	<8
Female >14 years	11–11.9	8–10.9	<8
Male >14 years	11–12.9	8–10.9	<8