Revised WHO Guidelines on Hemoglobin Cutoffs to Define Anemia in Individuals and Populations

In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed revised hemoglobin cutoffs for diagnosing anemia in children aged 6–23 months, pregnant women in the second trimester and those residing in elevated areas with the aim of increasing the sensitivity and ensuring uniformity in diagnosis. There...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian pediatrics 2024-07, Vol.61 (7), p.671-674
Hauptverfasser:	Khurana, Ritika, Kanvinde, Purva, Mudaliar, Sangeeta
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anemia - blood Anemia - diagnosis Female Hemoglobins - analysis Humans Infant Maternal and Child Health Medicine Medicine & Public Health Pediatric Surgery Pediatrics Practice Guidelines as Topic Pregnancy Reference Values Update World Health Organization
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Zusammenfassung:	In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed revised hemoglobin cutoffs for diagnosing anemia in children aged 6–23 months, pregnant women in the second trimester and those residing in elevated areas with the aim of increasing the sensitivity and ensuring uniformity in diagnosis. There are no major changes in other domains.
ISSN:	0019-6061 0974-7559 0974-7559
DOI:	10.1007/s13312-024-3234-9