Table 1.

Mean Hemoglobin concentration of mothers in reference to classification of anemia by WHO.

Maternal Hemoglobin g/dL (WHO Classification)	Mean maternal Hemoglobin g/dL	No of patients	Pearson’s correlation coefficient R	p value
Non anemic Hb > 11 g/dL	12.17 ± 0.81	60	0.460	p < 0.05
Mild anemia Hb = 10–10.9 g/dL	10.57 ± 0.27	33	0.456	p < 0.05
Moderate Anemia Hb = 7–9.9 g/dL	9.18 ± 0.65	20	0.499	p < 0.05
Severe anemia Hb < 7 g/dL	……….	1	…….	………