Table IV.
Classification of Anemia Based on Hemoglobin Assessment during Three Trimesters of Pregnancy (n=1405
| Trimesters Hemoglobin |
Classification of Anemia† |
Levels of hemoglobin concentration (g/dl) | Birth Weight(g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Moderate | 6.5-8 | 2609±431a |
| Mild | 8.1-10 | 2701±512b | |
| Normal | >10.1 | 3216±724c | |
| Second | Moderate | 6.5-8 | 2615±611a |
| Mild | 8.1-10 | 2697±610b | |
| Normal | >10.1 | 3271±504c | |
| Third | Moderate | 6.5-8 | 2604±634a |
| Mild | 8.1-10 | 2737±701b | |
| Normal | >10.1 | 3301±623c |
†
According the classification of the world health organization (WHO/UNICEF/UNO.IDA, 1998).
*
Statistical Significant at P<0.05.