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INDIA Last Updated: 2008-01-30

Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

L 2003P Ranga Reddy : Adolescent girls F 13.00- 15.99 244 83.2 A 4935 * 1

LU 2002 : SAC: Total B 6.00- 11.99 3930.5 66.4 A 3828 * Delhi: SAC by sex F 6.00- 11.99 204 70.5 107 13 Delhi: SAC by sex M 6.00- 11.99 189 61.9 109 12

L 2002 Mumbai: PW F NS 1110 31.3 NS 4700 * 2

L 2001 -2002 North : Gulbarga: SAC B 6.00- 10.99 7166.6 60.8 D 3786 *

DR 2000P Tamil Nadu: Vellore District: Adolescents: Total F 13.00- 19.99 288 A 2834 * 3 Tamil Nadu: Vellore District: Adolescents by age F 13.00- 14.99 86 116 15 4 Tamil Nadu: Vellore District: Adolescents by age F 15.00- 16.99 101 115 14 5 Tamil Nadu: Vellore District: Adolescents by age F 17.00- 19.99 101 115 16 6

S 2000 Orissa, Andra Pradesh: Pre-SAC: Total B 1.00- 4.07 6274.6 71.6 B 284 * 7 Orissa, Andra Pradesh: Pre-SAC by sex F 1.00- 4.07 293 74.7 8 Orissa, Andra Pradesh: Pre-SAC by sex M 1.00- 4.07 334 68.9 9 Orissa, Andra Pradesh: Pre-SAC by age B 1.00- 1.99 207 85.5 10 Orissa, Andra Pradesh: Pre-SAC by age B 2.00- 4.07 411 65.7 11 Pre-SAC by state: Orissa B 1.00- 4.07 3232.5 67.5 103 14 12 Pre-SAC by state: Andra Pradesh B 1.00- 4.07 3046.9 76.0 97 17 13

S 2000 Tripura: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 1030 1.4 B 3780a * 14 Tripura: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 2054.2 61.8 15 Tripura: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 751 59.0 Tripura: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 64 53.6 Tripura: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 215 60.7 Tripura: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 73 16 Tripura: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 168 17 Tripura: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 208 18 Tripura: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 198 19 Tripura: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 382 20 Tripura: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 100 64.9 Tripura: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 105 58.8 Tripura: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 37 76.4 21

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 2000 Tripura: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 78 68.4 B 3780a Tripura: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 89 49.9

L 2000P Ludhiana: Female college students F 18.00- 23.99 150 62.0 113 A 4838 * 22

L 2000 Kolkata City: NPNLW: Total F 15.00- 42.99 243 89.3 D 5083 * Kolkata City: NPNLW by ethnicity: Munda F 15.00- 42.99 1057.6 100.0 93 23 Kolkata City: NPNLW by ethnicity: Pod F 15.00- 42.99 1382.9 81.2 106 24

DR 1999 -2000 Uttaranchal: Udham Singh Nagar District: adolescen F 12.00- 19.99 1510.0 45.7 B 3787 * 25

S 1999 Orissa: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 4282 1.6 B 2587 * 26 Orissa: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 11322.9 72.3 27 Orissa: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 28871.8 62.6 Orissa: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 2970.7 60.5 Orissa: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 10981.1 64.9 Orissa: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 291 2.3 28 Orissa: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 784 1.0 29 Orissa: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 902 1.4 30 Orissa: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 795 0.9 31 Orissa: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1510 2.2 32 Orissa: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 473 1.6 33 Orissa: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 3809 1.6 34 Orissa: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 5272.7 71.7 Orissa: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 6053.0 72.8 Orissa: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 2532.3 79.6 Orissa: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 4393.1 73.5 Orissa: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 4413.0 66.9 Orissa: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 1192.4 68.3 Orissa: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 10132.9 72.7

S 1999 Delhi: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 2197 1.3 B 3772 * 35 Delhi: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 5593.9 69.0 36 Delhi: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 16531.2 38.8 Delhi: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 1400.7 34.7 Delhi: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 4052.0 49.1

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1999 Delhi: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 53 0.0 B 3772 37 Delhi: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 342 1.7 38 Delhi: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 460 1.7 39 Delhi: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 430 0.9 40 Delhi: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 912 1.2 41 Delhi: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 2024 1.3 42 Delhi: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 173 1.1 43 Delhi: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 2432.0 67.4 Delhi: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 3165.4 70.3 Delhi: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1132.8 72.9 Delhi: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 2235.8 74.1 Delhi: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 2222.7 62.0 Delhi: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 5034.0 69.1 Delhi: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 563.6 68.0

S 1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 2896 0.9 B 3773 * 44 Assam: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 5980.0 63.2 45 Assam: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 19940.6 70.1 Assam: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 2173.5 62.3 Assam: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 6851.0 70.8 Assam: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 266 0.0 46 Assam: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 506 2.2 47 Assam: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 559 0.5 48 Assam: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 574 1.4 49 Assam: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 991 0.5 50 Assam: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 247 0.8 51 Assam: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2649 0.9 52 Assam: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 2680.0 65.8 Assam: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 3290.0 61.1 Assam: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1170.0 69.6 Assam: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 2470.0 59.1 Assam: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 2330.0 64.2 Assam: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 300.0 52.3 Assam: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 5670.0 63.8

S 1999 Goa: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 1198 1.0 B 3774 * 53

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1999 Goa: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 2522.0 53.4 B 3774 54 Goa: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 9361.2 37.6 Goa: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 711.4 35.0 Goa: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 1920.0 30.9 Goa: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 104 0.9 55 Goa: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 227 0.9 56 Goa: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 231 0.4 57 Goa: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 616 1.1 58 Goa: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 499 0.4 59 Goa: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 699 1.4 60 Goa: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 1091.8 48.1 Goa: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 1432.1 57.4 Goa: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 510.0 68.0 Goa: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 1131.7 61.0 Goa: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 883.5 35.0 Goa: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 922.2 50.7 Goa: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 1611.9 54.9

S 1999 Himachal Pradesh: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 2958 0.7 B 3775 * 61 Himachal Pradesh: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 7032.2 69.9 62 Himachal Pradesh: Women by physiological status: F 15.00- 49.99 22580.6 39.5 Himachal Pradesh: Women by physiological status: F 15.00- 49.99 1760.7 31.8 Himachal Pradesh: Women by physiological status: F 15.00- 49.99 5241.0 47.6 Himachal Pradesh: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 63 0.6 63 Himachal Pradesh: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 484 0.5 64 Himachal Pradesh: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 621 0.8 65 Himachal Pradesh: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 561 0.2 66 Himachal Pradesh: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1229 0.9 67 Himachal Pradesh: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 268 0.7 68 Himachal Pradesh: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2690 0.7 69 Himachal Pradesh: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 3031.5 68.8 Himachal Pradesh: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 4012.8 70.8 Himachal Pradesh: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1702.6 71.1 Himachal Pradesh: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 2793.2 71.3 Himachal Pradesh: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 2541.0 67.7 Himachal Pradesh: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 573.5 66.0

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1999 Himachal Pradesh: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 6462.1 70.3 B 3775

S 1999 Jammu and Kashmir: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 2550 1.9 B 3776 * 70 Jammu and Kashmir: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 6883.5 71.1 71 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by physiological statu F 15.00- 49.99 16781.2 55.7 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by physiological statu F 15.00- 49.99 1723.9 56.3 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by physiological statu F 15.00- 49.99 7003.0 66.5 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 89 2.1 72 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 378 2.3 73 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 570 2.5 74 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 478 1.3 75 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1035 1.6 76 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 548 0.9 77 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2002 2.1 78 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by region: Jammu F 15.00- 49.99 1175 1.3 79 Jammu and Kashmir: Women by region: Kashmir F 15.00- 49.99 1375 2.3 80 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 3003.3 72.1 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 3883.6 70.3 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1563.6 72.4 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 2564.6 78.0 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 2762.3 63.9 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 1081.4 68.0 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 5793.9 71.7 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by region: Jammu B 0.50- 2.99 3252.9 77.7 Jammu and Kashmir: Children by region: Kashmir B 0.50- 2.99 3633.9 65.2

S 1999 Karnataka: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 4121 2.3 B 3777 * 81 Karnataka: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 8567.6 70.6 82 Karnataka: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 31382.3 41.1 Karnataka: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 2792.9 48.6 Karnataka: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 7042.4 45.7 Karnataka: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 408 1.5 83 Karnataka: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 737 1.9 84 Karnataka: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 812 2.6 85 Karnataka: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 690 2.1 86 Karnataka: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1474 2.7 87

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1999 Karnataka: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 1435 1.3 B 3777 88 Karnataka: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2686 2.8 89 Karnataka: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 4205.8 68.4 Karnataka: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 4369.4 72.7 Karnataka: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1852.2 70.7 Karnataka: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 3629.2 77.6 Karnataka: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 3099.1 62.3 Karnataka: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 2795.1 66.3 Karnataka: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 5778.9 72.7

S 1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 2721 0.5 B 3778 * 90 Kerala: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 5170.5 43.9 91 Kerala: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 21260.6 23.2 Kerala: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 1400.0 20.3 Kerala: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 4550.2 21.3 Kerala: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 76 0.0 92 Kerala: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 353 0.7 93 Kerala: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 520 0.4 94 Kerala: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 500 0.8 95 Kerala: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1271 0.4 96 Kerala: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 629 0.5 97 Kerala: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2092 0.5 98 Kerala: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 2420.0 45.7 Kerala: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 2751.0 42.3 Kerala: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1040.0 60.3 Kerala: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 2170.5 43.3 Kerala: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 1960.9 35.9 Kerala: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 1040.7 46.8 Kerala: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 4130.5 43.2

S 1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 5016 2.9 B 3779 * 99 Maharashtra: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 12584.4 76.0 100 Maharashtra: Women by physiological status: NPNL F 15.00- 49.99 36033.1 47.6 Maharashtra: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 3635.1 52.6 Maharashtra: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 10501.5 50.4 Maharashtra: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 462 3.2 101

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1999 Maharashtra: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 882 2.6 B 3779 102 Maharashtra: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 1022 2.5 103 Maharashtra: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 901 3.0 104 Maharashtra: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1749 3.2 105 Maharashtra: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 2074 1.6 106 Maharashtra: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2942 3.9 107 Maharashtra: Mumbai: Women F 15.00- 49.99 634 0.9 108 Maharashtra: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 5934.3 72.9 Maharashtra: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 6654.6 78.7 Maharashtra: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 2625.8 74.0 Maharashtra: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 5184.5 79.6 Maharashtra: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 4783.6 73.1 Maharashtra: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 4895.1 72.8 Maharashtra: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 7694.0 78.0 Maharashtra: Mumbai: Children B 0.50- 2.99 1483.5 76.2

S 1999 Nagaland: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 746 1.0 B 3780b * 109 Nagaland: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 3353.0 43.7 110 Nagaland: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 416 36.1 Nagaland: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 77 38.2 Nagaland: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 253 42.1 Nagaland: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 43 111 Nagaland: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 125 112 Nagaland: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 154 113 Nagaland: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 133 114 Nagaland: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 290 115 Nagaland: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 170 46.0 Nagaland: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 164 41.4 Nagaland: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 78 55.4 Nagaland: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 132 48.0 Nagaland: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 125 32.0

S 1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 775 2.4 B 3780c * 116 Meghalaya: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 3204.3 67.6 117 Meghalaya: Women by physiological status: NPNL F 15.00- 49.99 376 60.4 Meghalaya: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 103 58.6

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1999 Meghalaya: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 295 68.6 B 3780c Meghalaya: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 38 118 Meghalaya: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 143 119 Meghalaya: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 199 120 Meghalaya: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 128 121 Meghalaya: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 267 122 Meghalaya: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 150 68.1 Meghalaya: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 170 67.1 Meghalaya: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 61 70.3 Meghalaya: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 136 75.8 Meghalaya: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 123 57.1

S 1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 1362 0.8 B 3780d * 123 Manipur: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 4570.9 45.2 124 Manipur: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 799 25.4 Manipur: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 126 36.7 Manipur: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 437 33.0 Manipur: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 41 125 Manipur: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 185 126 Manipur: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 251 127 Manipur: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 257 128 Manipur: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 629 129 Manipur: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 228 41.4 Manipur: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 228 49.0 Manipur: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 115 61.5 Manipur: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 171 49.0 Manipur: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 170 30.4

S 1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 1008 0.7 B 3780e * 130 Mizoram: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 3672.3 57.2 131 Mizoram: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 638 44.8 Mizoram: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 84 45.7 Mizoram: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 285 55.6 Mizoram: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 38 132 Mizoram: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 169 133 Mizoram: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 202 134

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1999 Mizoram: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 193 B 3780e 135 Mizoram: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 406 136 Mizoram: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 166 56.7 Mizoram: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 201 57.6 Mizoram: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 65 58.6 Mizoram: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 160 61.4 Mizoram: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 141 51.8

S 1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 1084 0.6 B 3780f * 137 Arunachal Pradesh: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 3240.7 54.5 138 Arunachal Pradesh: Women by physiological status: F 15.00- 49.99 671 64.1 Arunachal Pradesh: Women by physiological status: F 15.00- 49.99 127 49.2 Arunachal Pradesh: Women by physiological status: F 15.00- 49.99 285 64.7 Arunachal Pradesh: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 78 139 Arunachal Pradesh: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 232 140 Arunachal Pradesh: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 271 141 Arunachal Pradesh: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 196 142 Arunachal Pradesh: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 307 143 Arunachal Pradesh: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 156 52.1 Arunachal Pradesh: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 168 56.8 Arunachal Pradesh: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 61 63.8 Arunachal Pradesh: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 118 62.1 Arunachal Pradesh: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 146 44.5

S 1999 Tamil Nadu: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 4591 3.9 B 3783 * 144 Tamil Nadu: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 10536.9 69.0 145 Tamil Nadu: Women by physiological status: NPNL F 15.00- 49.99 36743.9 55.6 Tamil Nadu: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 3104.6 57.1 Tamil Nadu: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 6073.5 61.6 Tamil Nadu: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 243 1.9 146 Tamil Nadu: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 755 3.5 147 Tamil Nadu: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 940 4.3 148 Tamil Nadu: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 817 4.1 149 Tamil Nadu: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1837 4.0 150 Tamil Nadu: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 1591 3.6 151 Tamil Nadu: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 3000 4.1 152

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1999 Tamil Nadu: Chennai: Women F 15.00- 49.99 284 0.8 B 3783 153 Tamil Nadu: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 5006.1 65.3 Tamil Nadu: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 5537.6 72.4 Tamil Nadu: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 2211.7 60.8 Tamil Nadu: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 41211.0 74.1 Tamil Nadu: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 4205.6 68.4 Tamil Nadu: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 3666.7 66.2 Tamil Nadu: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 6877.0 70.5

D 1999 : Presidency, Burdwna and North Beng F NS 3847.3 86.4 D 3875 * 154

DR 1999 : Meerut: Adolescent girls F 10.00- 18.99 504 1.4 D 3876 * 155

L 1999P PW F 17.00- 35.99 112 54.4 C 5115 * 156

L 1998 -2000 : PW F 17.00- 42.99 11505.3 96.0 D 1590 * 157

S 1998 -1999 Uttar Pradesh: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 5681 1.5 B 2583 * 158 Uttar Pradesh: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 16326.7 73.9 159 Uttar Pradesh: Women by physiological status: NPN F 15.00- 49.99 34231.4 47.5 Uttar Pradesh: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 4962.4 46.0 Uttar Pradesh: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 17621.6 51.9 Uttar Pradesh: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 617 1.9 160 Uttar Pradesh: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 1112 1.7 161 Uttar Pradesh: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 1119 1.7 162 Uttar Pradesh: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 920 1.9 163 Uttar Pradesh: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1914 1.0 164 Uttar Pradesh: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 1137 0.8 165 Uttar Pradesh: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 4544 1.7 166 Uttar Pradesh: Women by region: Hill F 15.00- 49.99 257 0.4 167 Uttar Pradesh: Women by region: Western F 15.00- 49.99 2030 1.2 168 Uttar Pradesh: Women by region: Central F 15.00- 49.99 991 1.9 169 Uttar Pradesh: Women by region: Eastern F 15.00- 49.99 2143 1.7 170 Uttar Pradesh: Women by region: Bundelkhand F 15.00- 49.99 261 1.8 171 Uttar Pradesh: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 7595.8 71.1 Uttar Pradesh: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 8737.4 76.4

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1998 -1999 Uttar Pradesh: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 2893.9 65.3 B 2583 Uttar Pradesh: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 6938.2 76.6 Uttar Pradesh: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 6506.3 74.9 Uttar Pradesh: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 2626.5 74.1 Uttar Pradesh: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 13696.7 73.9 Uttar Pradesh: Children by region: Hill B 0.50- 2.99 725.5 79.5 Uttar Pradesh: Children by region: Western B 0.50- 2.99 5505.8 70.8 Uttar Pradesh: Children by region: Central B 0.50- 2.99 2778.7 82.2 Uttar Pradesh: Children by region: Eastern B 0.50- 2.99 6596.5 71.9 Uttar Pradesh: Children by region: Bundelkhand B 0.50- 2.99 738.6 79.1

S 1998 -1999 Andhra Pradesh: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 3859 2.4 B 2584 * 172 Andhra Pradesh: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 7564.4 72.3 173 Andhra Pradesh: Women by physiological status: N F 15.00- 49.99 29672.6 50.0 Andhra Pradesh: Women by physiological status: P F 15.00- 49.99 1692.4 41.8 Andhra Pradesh: Women by physiological status: L F 15.00- 49.99 7231.7 50.8 Andhra Pradesh: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 405 2.5 174 Andhra Pradesh: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 739 2.4 175 Andhra Pradesh: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 775 2.9 176 Andhra Pradesh: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 579 2.8 177 Andhra Pradesh: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1361 2.0 178 Andhra Pradesh: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 959 1.6 179 Andhra Pradesh: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2900 2.7 180 Andhra Pradesh: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 3872.8 71.8 Andhra Pradesh: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 3696.0 72.9 Andhra Pradesh: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1560.6 68.4 Andhra Pradesh: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 3326.1 75.2 Andhra Pradesh: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 2684.4 71.1 Andhra Pradesh: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 1921.9 69.5 Andhra Pradesh: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 5645.2 73.3

S 1998 -1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 6582 1.0 B 2585 * 181 Madhya Pradesh: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 18804.9 75.0 182 Madhya Pradesh: Women by physiological status: N F 15.00- 49.99 42440.9 52.7 Madhya Pradesh: Women by physiological status: P F 15.00- 49.99 5330.9 53.8 Madhya Pradesh: Women by physiological status: L F 15.00- 49.99 18061.2 58.0

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1998 -1999 Madhya Pradesh: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 842 1.0 B 2585 183 Madhya Pradesh: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 1212 1.4 184 Madhya Pradesh: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 1326 0.7 185 Madhya Pradesh: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 1116 0.8 186 Madhya Pradesh: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 2086 1.1 187 Madhya Pradesh: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 1665 1.0 188 Madhya Pradesh: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 4917 1.0 189 Madhya Pradesh: Women by region: Chattisgarh F 15.00- 49.99 1687 1.5 190 Madhya Pradesh: Women by region: Vindhya F 15.00- 49.99 977 0.9 191 Madhya Pradesh: Women by region: Central F 15.00- 49.99 633 0.8 192 Madhya Pradesh: Women by region: Malwa Plateau F 15.00- 49.99 1095 0.0 193 Madhya Pradesh: Women by region: South Central F 15.00- 49.99 798 1.0 194 Madhya Pradesh: Women by region: South Western F 15.00- 49.99 588 1.3 195 Madhya Pradesh: Women by region: Northern F 15.00- 49.99 804 1.4 196 Madhya Pradesh: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 9263.9 75.8 Madhya Pradesh: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 9545.9 74.2 Madhya Pradesh: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 4021.9 70.9 Madhya Pradesh: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 7514.7 81.1 Madhya Pradesh: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 7266.8 71.0 Madhya Pradesh: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 4256.4 73.7 Madhya Pradesh: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 14554.5 75.4 Madhya Pradesh: Children by region: Chattisgarh B 0.50- 2.99 4253.1 87.7 Madhya Pradesh: Children by region: Vindhya B 0.50- 2.99 2832.0 54.9 Madhya Pradesh: Children by region: Central B 0.50- 2.99 1902.7 66.2 Madhya Pradesh: Children by region: Malwa Plateau B 0.50- 2.99 3344.7 68.8 Madhya Pradesh: Children by region: South Central B 0.50- 2.99 2227.7 80.5 Madhya Pradesh: Children by region: South Western B 0.50- 2.99 1907.0 76.9 Madhya Pradesh: Children by region: Northern B 0.50- 2.99 2389.5 85.1

S 1998 -1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 6223 1.5 B 2586 * 197 Bihar: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 16574.1 81.3 198 Bihar: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 38081.3 63.2 Bihar: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 5082.2 49.8 Bihar: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 19071.6 67.4 Bihar: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 731 1.5 199 Bihar: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 1241 1.7 200

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1998 -1999 Bihar: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 1249 1.7 B 2586 201 Bihar: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 981 1.2 202 Bihar: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 2021 1.3 203 Bihar: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 637 1.8 204 Bihar: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 5586 1.4 205 Bihar: Women by region: North Bihar Plain F 15.00- 49.99 2775 1.1 206 Bihar: Women by region: South Bihar Plain F 15.00- 49.99 1948 1.8 207 Bihar: Women by region: F 15.00- 49.99 1499 1.8 208 Bihar: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 8054.3 82.1 Bihar: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 8523.9 80.5 Bihar: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 3034.2 83.6 Bihar: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 6784.1 83.4 Bihar: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 6764.1 78.1 Bihar: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 1674.8 80.7 Bihar: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 14904.0 81.3 Bihar: Children by region: North Bihar Plain B 0.50- 2.99 7774.4 81.2 Bihar: Children by region: South Bihar Plain B 0.50- 2.99 5123.7 80.6 Bihar: Children by region: Jharkhand B 0.50- 2.99 3684.0 82.4

S 1998 -1999 Rajasthan: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 6069 2.1 B 2969 * 209 Rajasthan: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 18529.5 82.3 210 Rajasthan: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 37292.2 44.8 Rajasthan: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 5862.3 51.4 Rajasthan: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 17541.9 55.5 Rajasthan: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 524 2.4 211 Rajasthan: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 1179 2.1 212 Rajasthan: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 1212 2.0 213 Rajasthan: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 1066 2.4 214 Rajasthan: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 2088 2.0 215 Rajasthan: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 1470 1.7 216 Rajasthan: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 4599 2.2 217 Rajasthan: Women by region: Western F 15.00- 49.99 1866 2.3 218 Rajasthan: Women by region: Northeast F 15.00- 49.99 2673 2.3 219 Rajasthan: Women by region: Southern F 15.00- 49.99 793 1.1 220 Rajasthan: Women by region: Southeast F 15.00- 49.99 738 2.2 221 Rajasthan: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 8727.9 82.7

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1998 -1999 Rajasthan: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 98010.9 82.0 B 2969 Rajasthan: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 3414.8 76.5 Rajasthan: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 7349.5 84.8 Rajasthan: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 77811.5 82.5 Rajasthan: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 3769.0 81.3 Rajasthan: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 14769.6 82.6 Rajasthan: Children by region: Western B 0.50- 2.99 5509.4 82.5 Rajasthan: Children by region: Northeast B 0.50- 2.99 87010.6 83.5 Rajasthan: Children by region: Southern B 0.50- 2.99 2226.8 76.1 Rajasthan: Children by region: Southeast B 0.50- 2.99 2108.2 83.4

S 1998 -1999 : Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 2735 1.6 B 2970 * 222 Haryana: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 7377.1 83.9 223 Haryana: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 19121.3 43.1 Haryana: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 1741.8 55.5 Haryana: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 6492.5 56.1 Haryana: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 168 1.1 224 Haryana: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 487 1.8 225 Haryana: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 575 2.3 226 Haryana: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 521 0.7 227 Haryana: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 984 1.6 228 Haryana: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 787 1.3 229 Haryana: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 1948 1.7 230 Haryana: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 3305.7 81.0 Haryana: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 4078.3 86.3 Haryana: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1303.7 73.9 Haryana: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 3097.7 86.8 Haryana: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 2988.0 85.3 Haryana: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 1826.8 86.6 Haryana: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 5557.2 83.0

S 1998 -1999 Gujarat: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 3484 2.5 B 2971 * 231 Gujarat: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 8316.7 74.5 232 Gujarat: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 25602.5 44.9 Gujarat: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 2093.8 47.4 Gujarat: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 7152.1 51.0

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1998 -1999 Gujarat: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 209 3.5 B 2971 233 Gujarat: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 659 3.0 234 Gujarat: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 635 1.2 235 Gujarat: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 596 2.5 236 Gujarat: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1385 2.6 237 Gujarat: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 1480 1.7 238 Gujarat: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2004 3.1 239 Gujarat: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 3978.1 75.8 Gujarat: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 4345.4 73.4 Gujarat: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1744.6 68.8 Gujarat: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 3097.0 78.4 Gujarat: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 3477.5 74.0 Gujarat: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 3114.1 67.9 Gujarat: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 5208.2 78.5

N 1998 -1999 Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 79663 1.9 B 2972 * 240 Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 200165.4 74.3 241 Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 549541.9 50.4 Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 56542.5 49.7 Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 190541.6 56.4 Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 7117 1.9 242 Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 14560 2.0 243 Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 15965 1.9 244 Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 13595 1.9 245 Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 28426 1.9 246 Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 20872 1.5 247 Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 58791 2.0 248 Women by state: Delhi F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.3 249 Women by state: Haryana F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.6 250 Women by state: Himachal Pradesh F 15.00- 49.99 NS 0.7 251 Women by state: Jammu and Kashmir F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.9 252 Women by state: Punjab F 15.00- 49.99 NS 0.7 253 Women by state: Rajasthan F 15.00- 49.99 NS 2.1 254 Women by state: Madhya Pradesh F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.0 255 Women by state: Uttar Pradesh F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.5 256 Women by state: Bihar F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.5 257

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

N 1998 -1999 Women by state: Orissa F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.6 B 2972 258 Women by state: West Bengal F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.5 259 Women by state: Arunachal Pradesh F 15.00- 49.99 NS 0.6 260 Women by state: Assam F 15.00- 49.99 NS 0.9 261 Women by state: Manipur F 15.00- 49.99 NS 0.8 262 Women by state: Meghalaya F 15.00- 49.99 NS 2.4 263 Women by state: Mizoram F 15.00- 49.99 NS 0.7 264 Women by state: Nagaland F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.0 265 Women by state: F 15.00- 49.99 NS 2.4 266 Women by state: Goa F 15.00- 49.99 NS 1.0 267 Women by state: Gujarat F 15.00- 49.99 NS 2.5 268 Women by state: Maharashtra F 15.00- 49.99 NS 2.9 269 Women by state: Andhra Pradesh F 15.00- 49.99 NS 2.4 270 Women by state: Karnataka F 15.00- 49.99 NS 2.3 271 Women by state: Kerala F 15.00- 49.99 NS 0.5 272 Women by state:Tamil Nadu F 15.00- 49.99 NS 3.9 273 Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 95394.8 73.3 Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 104775.9 75.1 Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 39233.2 71.7 Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 82156.3 77.7 Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 78775.6 72.0 Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 46425.1 70.8 Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 153745.5 75.3 Children by state: Delhi B 0.50- 2.99 NS3.9 69.0 Children by state: Haryana B 0.50- 2.99 NS7.1 83.9 Children by state: Himachal Pradesh B 0.50- 2.99 NS2.2 69.9 Children by state: Jammu and Kashmir B 0.50- 2.99 NS3.5 71.1 Children by state: Punjab B 0.50- 2.99 NS5.9 80.0 Children by state: Rajasthan B 0.50- 2.99 NS9.5 82.3 Children by state: Madhya Pradesh B 0.50- 2.99 NS4.9 75.0 Children by state: Uttar Pradesh B 0.50- 2.99 NS6.7 73.9 Children by state: Bihar B 0.50- 2.99 NS4.1 81.3 Children by state: Orissa B 0.50- 2.99 NS2.9 72.3 Children by state: West Bengal B 0.50- 2.99 NS5.2 78.3 Children by state: Arunachal Pradesh B 0.50- 2.99 NS0.7 54.5 Children by state: Assam B 0.50- 2.99 NS0.0 63.2

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

N 1998 -1999 Children by state: Manipur B 0.50- 2.99 NS0.9 45.2 B 2972 Children by state: Meghalaya B 0.50- 2.99 NS4.3 67.6 Children by state: Mizoram B 0.50- 2.99 NS2.3 57.2 Children by state: Nagaland B 0.50- 2.99 NS3.0 43.7 Children by state: Sikkim B 0.50- 2.99 NS7.5 76.5 Children by state: Goa B 0.50- 2.99 NS2.0 53.4 Children by state: Gujarat B 0.50- 2.99 NS6.7 74.5 Children by state: Maharashtra B 0.50- 2.99 NS4.4 76.0 Children by state: Andhra Pradesh B 0.50- 2.99 NS4.4 72.3 Children by state: Karnataka B 0.50- 2.99 NS7.6 70.6 Children by state: Kerala B 0.50- 2.99 NS0.5 43.9 Children by state:Tamil Nadu B 0.50- 2.99 NS6.9 69.0

S 1998 -1999 Punjab: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 2614 0.7 B 3781 * 274 Punjab: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 6085.9 80.0 275 Punjab: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 19640.5 39.4 Punjab: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 1660.6 37.1 Punjab: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 4841.5 51.2 Punjab: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 81 0.0 276 Punjab: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 410 0.5 277 Punjab: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 537 1.0 278 Punjab: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 513 0.6 279 Punjab: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1073 0.7 280 Punjab: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 805 0.4 281 Punjab: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 1809 0.8 282 Punjab: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 2946.8 77.6 Punjab: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 3145.0 82.2 Punjab: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1093.0 66.2 Punjab: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 2315.3 87.3 Punjab: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 2687.5 79.3 Punjab: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 1502.3 77.2 Punjab: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 4587.0 80.9

S 1998 -1999 Sikkim: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 982 2.4 B 3782 * 283 Sikkim: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 2727.5 76.5 284 Sikkim: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 6242.4 59.0

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1998 -1999 Sikkim: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 624.1 47.6 B 3782 Sikkim: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 2961.9 68.3 Sikkim: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 65 2.9 285 Sikkim: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 171 1.1 286 Sikkim: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 223 2.6 287 Sikkim: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 169 2.7 288 Sikkim: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 354 2.7 289 Sikkim: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 140 0.0 290 Sikkim: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 842 2.8 291 Sikkim: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 1295.3 71.5 Sikkim: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 1439.4 81.0 Sikkim: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 5010.1 92.6 Sikkim: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 1225.7 78.8 Sikkim: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 1008.4 65.7

S 1998 -1999 West Bengal: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 3929 1.5 B 3784 * 292 West Bengal: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 9295.2 78.3 293 West Bengal: Women by physiological status: NPNL F 15.00- 49.99 27681.5 60.8 West Bengal: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 2051.4 56.9 West Bengal: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 9561.4 69.2 West Bengal: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 337 1.3 294 West Bengal: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 729 1.6 295 West Bengal: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 799 1.0 296 West Bengal: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 668 1.3 297 West Bengal: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 1396 1.8 298 West Bengal: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 935 1.8 299 West Bengal: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 2994 1.4 300 West Bengal: Kolkata: Women F 15.00- 49.99 216 2.0 301 West Bengal: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 4445.1 78.5 West Bengal: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 4855.3 78.1 West Bengal: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 1643.9 81.7 West Bengal: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 3966.2 82.6 West Bengal: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 3704.6 72.2 West Bengal: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 1724.6 64.1 West Bengal: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 7585.3 81.5

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1998 -1999 Jharkhand: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 1469 1.8 B 3785 * 302 Jharkhand: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 3614.0 82.4 303 Jharkhand: Women by physiological status: NPNLW F 15.00- 49.99 9891.3 72.5 Jharkhand: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 952.0 64.0 Jharkhand: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 3853.2 76.0 Jharkhand: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 163 1.8 304 Jharkhand: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 278 1.8 305 Jharkhand: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 296 2.1 306 Jharkhand: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 263 1.5 307 Jharkhand: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 469 1.8 308 Jharkhand: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 253 1.7 309 Jharkhand: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 1216 1.8 310 Jharkhand: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 1853.4 81.1 Jharkhand: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 1764.6 83.7 Jharkhand: Children by age B 0.50- 0.99 795.3 88.9 Jharkhand: Children by age B 1.00- 1.99 1453.6 84.6 Jharkhand: Children by age B 2.00- 2.99 1373.6 76.2 Jharkhand: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 792.7 73.7 Jharkhand: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 2824.3 84.8

S 1998 -1999 Chhattisgarh: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 903 1.5 B 3791 * 311 Chhattisgarh: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 2273.1 87.7 312 Chhattisgarh: Women by physiological status: NPNL F 15.00- 49.99 6011.7 67.8 Chhattisgarh: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 601.7 68.3 Chhattisgarh: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 2421.2 71.0 Chhattisgarh: Women by age F 15.00- 19.99 114 0.9 313 Chhattisgarh: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 168 1.8 314 Chhattisgarh: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 191 0.5 315 Chhattisgarh: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 150 0.7 316 Chhattisgarh: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 280 2.9 317 Chhattisgarh: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 165 3.1 318 Chhattisgarh: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 738 1.2 319 Chhattisgarh: Children by sex F 0.50- 2.99 1171.7 88.1 Chhattisgarh: Children by sex M 0.50- 2.99 1104.5 87.3 Chhattisgarh: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 387.9 84.2 320 Chhattisgarh: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 1892.1 88.4

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1998 -1999 Uttaranchal: Women: Total F 15.00- 49.99 482 1.3 B 3792 * 321 Uttaranchal: Children: Total B 0.50- 2.99 1285.7 77.4 322 Uttaranchal: Women by physiological status: NPNL F 15.00- 49.99 3311.4 42.1 Uttaranchal: Women by physiological status: PW F 15.00- 49.99 313.1 49.8 323 Uttaranchal: Women by physiological status: LW F 15.00- 49.99 1210.8 54.3 Uttaranchal: Women by age F 20.00- 24.99 82 3.1 324 Uttaranchal: Women by age F 25.00- 29.99 121 0.8 325 Uttaranchal: Women by age F 30.00- 34.99 81 1.7 326 Uttaranchal: Women by age F 35.00- 49.99 182 0.8 327 Uttaranchal: Women by area: Urban F 15.00- 49.99 106 2.0 328 Uttaranchal: Women by area: Rural F 15.00- 49.99 376 1.1 329 Uttaranchal: Children by area: Urban B 0.50- 2.99 279.2 78.3 330 Uttaranchal: Children by area: Rural B 0.50- 2.99 1014.8 77.1

L 1998 Delhi: Urban slums: PW F 17.00- 40.99 6941.6 78.8 D 1202 * 331

L 1998P Ludhiana: SAC: Total B 5.00- 15.99 2000 117 A 2261 * 332 Ludhiana: SAC by age B 5.00- 10.99 802 109 333 Ludhiana: SAC by age B 11.00- 15.99 1198 123 334 Ludhiana: SAC by socioeconomic status: Upper B 5.00- 15.99 57 134 13 335 Ludhiana: SAC by socioeconomic status: Upper Mid B 5.00- 15.99 1064 122 14 336 Ludhiana: SAC by socioeconomic status: Lower Mid B 5.00- 15.99 812 111 12 337 Ludhiana: SAC by socioeconomic status: Upper Low B 5.00- 15.99 59 100 23 338 Ludhiana: SAC by socioeconomic status: Lower B 5.00- 15.99 89313339

D 1998 Burdwan District: PW: Total F NS 6534.3 78.7 98 B 3877 * 340 Burdwan District: PW by gestational age: 6 months F NS 901.1 83.3 99 Burdwan District: PW by gestational age: 7 months F NS 1725.8 82.6 96 Burdwan District: PW by gestational age: 8 months F NS 1864.8 81.2 98 Burdwan District: PW by gestational age: 9 months F NS 2052.9 74.2 100

L 1997 -2000 Mumbai and Pune city: Adults: Total B 20.00- 45.99 540 A 4701 * 341 Mumbai and Pune city: Adults by sex F 20.00- 45.99 250 40.8 Mumbai and Pune city: Adults by sex M 20.00- 45.99 290 27.9

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L 1997 North-: Children: Total B 0.75- 3.99 5237.8 63.5 101 20 A 1794 * North-East Delhi: Children by age B 0.75- 1.99 893.4 64.0 102 17 North-East Delhi: Children by age B 1.08- 1.57 14313.3 67.1 97 21 North-East Delhi: Children by age B 1.58- 2.07 1176.8 60.7 102 20 North-East Delhi: Children by age B 2.08- 2.57 1087.4 65.7 99 22 North-East Delhi: Children by age B 2.58- 3.99 664.5 56.0 105 19

L 1997 Delhi: Urban slums: PW F NS 12221.5 85.4 D 2260 *

L 1996 -1999 North-East Delhi: School girls: Total F 10.00- 17.99 2088 49.2 A 3769 * 342 North-East Delhi: School girls by intervention: Contr F 10.00- 17.99 691 47.1 118 13 North-East Delhi: School girls by intervention: Daily i F 10.00- 17.99 702 48.5 117 13 North-East Delhi: School girls by intervention: Weekl F 10.00- 17.99 695 52.3 117 13

L 1996 -1998 Hydrerabad: Children by intervention: DFS B 6.00- 18.99 448 122 16 A 3730 * 343 Hydrerabad: Children by intervention: control-JS B 6.00- 18.99 352 119 16 344

SR 1996 -1998 Kerala State: Pre-SAC: Total B NS 3633 A 3740 * 345 Kerala State: Pre-SAC by sex F NS 1760 346 Kerala State: Pre-SAC by sex M NS 1873 347

L 1996 Kuppam: PW F NS 458 69.9 102 A 1649 * 348 Gudiyatham: PW F NS 387 67.2 101 349

L 1996 Meerut: Children B 1.00- 2.99 13714.6 59.9 D 1865 *

DR 1996 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW: Total F 15.00-NS 8953.4 69.3 101 15 A 3805 * 350 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by age F 15.00- 19.99 240 63.3 104 13 351 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by age F 20.00- 24.99 416 71.9 101 15 352 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by age F 25.00-NS 239 70.7 100 16 353 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by pregnancy numb F 15.00-NS 344 64.0 104 14 354 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by pregnancy numb F 15.00-NS 281 74.4 100 15 355 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by pregnancy numb F 15.00-NS 153 68.0 102 14 356 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by pregnancy numb F 15.00-NS 117 74.4 97 16 357

DR 1996 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW: Total F 15.00-NS 8453.3 68.6 102 14 A 3809 * 358

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

DR 1996 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by gestational age: F 15.00-NS 760.0 56.6 107 13 A 3809 359 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by gestational age: F 15.00-NS 3764.5 70.2 101 15 360 Tamil Nadu: Vellori District: PW by gestational age: F 15.00-NS 3932.8 69.5 102 15 361

L 1995 -1996 Delhi: Urban slums: Pre-SAC B 0.25- 3.99 300 76.0 95 17 A 1725 362 Delhi: Urban slums: Pre-SAC by sex F 0.25- 3.99 140 95 16 Delhi: Urban slums: Pre-SAC by sex M 0.25- 3.99 160 94 20

L 1995 -1996 Delhi and Bharapur: Adolescent girls: Total F 11.00- 18.99 705 68.1 A 2700 * Adolescent girls by area: Urban (Delhi) F 11.00- 18.99 520 61.9 Adolescent girls by area: Rural (Bharapur) F 11.00- 18.99 185 85.4

DR 1995P Haryana: Hisar District: Women F 10.00- 20.99 250 76.0 D 3918 * 363

L 1995P PW F 18.00- 35.99 102 34.3 C 5113 * 364

DR 1994 -1995 Rajasthan: Jaipur District: Adolescent girls F 10.00- 18.99 941 73.7 A 3881 *

D 1994 -1995 Amritsar and Faridkot : Pre-SAC B 1.00- 4.99 30010.0 55.0 D 4084 * 365

L 1994P Coimbatore City: PW F NS 10409.2 70.4 90 A 2950 * 366

S 1993 -1997 Punjab: Pre-SAC: Total B 1.00- 5.99 3500 81.7 A 3816 * Punjab: Pre-SAC by age B 1.00- 1.99 500 85.0 Punjab: Pre-SAC by age B 2.00- 2.99 700 87.9 Punjab: Pre-SAC by age B 3.00- 3.99 700 82.1 Punjab: Pre-SAC by age B 4.00- 4.99 800 80.4 Punjab: Pre-SAC by age B 5.00- 5.99 800 75.0

L 1993 -1995 Mumbai: NPW F NS- 34.99 1905 82.2 A 1673 * 367 Mumbai: PW F NS- 34.99 908 79.6 368

L 1991P Delhi: PW at delivery F NS 308 30.8 110 A 1033 * 369 Delhi: Newborns B 0.00 308 156

LR 1991 Orissa State: Bisra block: Children B 1.00- 9.99 3301.2 59.7 A 3814 * 370

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

S 1990 -1994 Punjab: PW: Total F NS 475256.0 86.1 D 4791 * Punjab: PW by area: Urban F NS 217248.6 77.6 Punjab: PW by area: Rural F NS 258062.2 93.2

L 1990 Madras: PW F NS 615 17.1 109 38 D 2952 * 371

R 1990P Slum communities: Women: Total F 13.00- 49 13300 83.9 NS 2968 * Slum communities: Women by area: Urban F 13.00- 49 7371 85.4 Slum communities: Women by area: Rural F 13.00- 49 5929 82.3 Slum communities: NPW: Total F 13.00- 49 6961 104 Slum communities: NPW by area: Urban F 13.00- 49 4462 102 19 Slum communities: NPW by area: Rural F 13.00- 49 2499 108 17 Slum communities: PW: Total F 13.00- 49 1523 95 Slum communities: PW by area: Urban F 13.00- 49 817 92 19 Slum communities: PW by area: Rural F 13.00- 49 706 98 15 Slum communities: LW: Total F 13.00- 49 4423 103 Slum communities: LW by area: Urban F 13.00- 49 1893 99 19 Slum communities: LW by area: Rural F 13.00- 49 2531 106 16 Slum communities: PW/LW: Total F 13.00- 49 315 97 Slum communities: PW/LW by area: Urban F 13.00- 49 146 94 18 Slum communities: PW/LW by area: Rural F 13.00- 49 169 99 16

LU 1990P Hubli city: Elderly B 60.00-NS 228 26.8 112 17 D 3827 * Hubli city: Elderly by sex F 60.00-NS 119 39.4 Hubli city: Elderly by sex M 60.00-NS 109 12.8

L 1990 K.V Kuppam block: PW F 13.00- 34.99 315 76.2 98 15 A 4036 * 372

L 1990P Edulabad: Schoolage boys M NS 119 46.2 A 4143 *

D 1989 -1992 Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by B 1.00- 5.99 233 102 15 A 3770 * Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by F 6.00- 13.99 145 111 15 Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by M 6.00- 13.99 133 107 17 Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by B 1.00- 5.99 334 101 12 Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by F 6.00- 13.99 131 105 14

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

D 1989 -1992 Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by M 6.00- 13.99 92 108 13 A 3770 Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by B 1.00- 5.99 243 103 12 Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by F 6.00- 13.99 193 108 14 Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari District: Children by M 6.00- 13.99 148 109 15

L 1989P Kahi Vidyapith: SAC B 6.00- 8.99 388 35.8 91.8 A 1037 *

LU 1989P Hyderabad: NPNLW F NS 10831.9 47.8 112 42 A 3840 * Hyderabad: LW F NS 8642.1 49.5 110 40 Hyderabad: lactating PW F NS 358.3 75.0 101 14 Hyderabad: Menopause women F NS 4441.2 43.5 111 24 Hyderabad: PW by gestation age: <=20 wks F NS 4681.7 71.6 105 19 Hyderabad: PW by gestation age: 21-24 wks F NS 3424.4 80.5 104 14 Hyderabad: PW by gestation age: 25-28 wks F NS 3214.9 82.2 98 15 Hyderabad: PW by gestation age: 29-32 wks F NS 3446.9 84.9 96 18 Hyderabad: PW by gestation age: 33-36 wks F NS 3903.8 77.7 99 16 Hyderabad: PW by gestation age: >36 wks F NS 2515.6 71.7 102 28

L 1989P Ballabgarh: PW F 23.00- 24.99 110 50.0 A 5116 * 373

D 1988 -1992 Madhya Pradesh: SAC: Total B 6.00- 14.99 77630.3 75.3 D 3817 * Madhya Pradesh: SAC by sex F 6.00- 14.99 23825.2 77.7 Madhya Pradesh: SAC by sex M 6.00- 14.99 53832.5 74.2 Madhya Pradesh: SAC by tribe: Baiga B 6.00- 14.99 12628.6 100.0 Madhya Pradesh: SAC by tribe: Abujhmaria B 6.00- 14.99 49139.9 82.5 Madhya Pradesh: SAC by tribe: Bharia B 6.00- 14.99 1591.9 33.3

LR 1987 -1988 Varanasi District: PW by intervention: Daily supplem F NS 137 103 14 A 3880 * Varanasi District: PW by intervention: No supplemen F NS 123 101 11

LU 1987 -1988 New Delhi: Adolescent girls: Total F 11.00- 18.99 446 50.9 A 3948 * New Delhi: Adolescent girls by socioeconomic status F 11.00- 18.99 251 46.6 New Delhi: Adolescent girls by socioeconomic status F 11.00- 18.99 195 56.4

D 1987P Bihar: 6 districts: PW F NS 559 81.0 93 7 A 1036 374 Uttar Pradesh: 5 districts: PW F NS 666 87.1 92 17 375

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LU 1987P Hyderabad: SAC B NS 109 A 4033 * 376

L 1986 -1988 Varanasi: PW at delivery F NS 247 27.9 NS 2262 *

L 1986P Varanasi: NPW F NS 100 57.0 A 3920 * 377 Varanasi: Pre-SAC B 0.25- 3.99 109 55.0 378

L 1985P Baroda: Male, SAC M 8.00- 15.99 210 53.8 94.3 108 2 D 1025 *

L 1985P Varanasi: Pre-SAC: Total B 1.00- 5.07 538 D 4271 * 379 Varanasi: Pre-SAC by sex F 1.00- 5.07 279 45.9 Varanasi: Pre-SAC by sex M 1.00- 5.07 259 67.2 Varanasi: Pre-SAC by age B 1.00- 2.99 293 68.6 Varanasi: Pre-SAC by age B 3.00- 5.07 245 41.2 Varanasi: Pre-SAC by area: Urban B 1.00- 5.07 257 53.7 88 11 Varanasi: Pre-SAC by area: Rural B 1.00- 5.07 281 48.4 88 11

L 1984P Hyderabad: School boys M 6.00- 15.99 293 132 15 A 3951 *

L 1983 Chakpota: Adults: Total B 20.00-NS 276 D 5038 * 380 Chakpota: Adults by sex F 20.00-NS 130 53.1 Chakpota: Adults by sex M 20.00-NS 146 32.9

L 1982P Calcutta: Women by age F 15.00- 24.99 338 A 1009 * 381 Calcutta: Women by age F 25.00- 44.99 426 382 Calcutta: Men by age M 15.00- 24.99 350 90.2 Calcutta: Men by age M 25.00- 44.99 350 88.3 Calcutta: Adults B 45.00-NS 383 383 Calcutta: Pre-SAC B 1.00- 5.99 410 95.4 Calcutta: SAC by sex F 6.00- 14.99 561 97.1 Calcutta: SAC by sex M 6.00- 14.99 571 96.2 Hyderabad: Women by age F 15.00- 24.99 241 384 Hyderabad: Women by age F 25.00- 44.99 506 385 Hyderabad: Men by age M 15.00- 24.99 210 38.0 Hyderabad: Men by age M 25.00- 44.99 356 30.1

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

L 1982P Hyderabad: Adults B 45.00-NS 552 A 1009 386 Hyderabad: Pre-SAC B 1.00- 5.99 436 65.8 Hyderabad: SAC by sex F 6.00- 14.99 350 65.2 Hyderabad: SAC by sex M 6.00- 14.99 373 55.0 Madras: Women by age F 15.00- 24.99 255 387 Madras: Women by age F 25.00- 44.99 393 388 Madras: Men by age M 15.00- 24.99 118 9.4 Madras: Men by age M 25.00- 44.99 141 3.5 Madras: Adults B 45.00-NS 215 389 Madras: Pre-SAC B 1.00- 5.99 222 21.2 Madras: SAC by sex F 6.00- 14.99 379 15.2 Madras: SAC by sex M 6.00- 14.99 297 13.1 New Delhi: Women by age F 15.00- 24.99 54 390 New Delhi: Women by age F 25.00- 44.99 76 391 New Delhi: Men by age M 15.00- 24.99 92 58.7 New Delhi: Men by age M 25.00- 44.99 69 53.6 New Delhi: Adults B 45.00-NS 83 392 New Delhi: Pre-SAC B 1.00- 5.99 90 60.0 New Delhi: SAC by sex F 6.00- 14.99 107 68.2 New Delhi: SAC by sex M 6.00- 14.99 185 66.4

R 1982P Kashmir: Adults B 15.00- 60.99 1000 26.9 52.7 111 31 NS 1723 * 393 Kashmir: Women F 15.00- 60.99 200 45.0 68.0 96 37 394 Kashmir: Men M 15.00- 60.99 800 22.4 48.9 115 28 395

L 1981 -1984 Maharashtra: PW at delivery F NS 5994 NS 2706 * 396

L 1981P Varanasi: Children by age B 1.00- 4.99 251 119 14 A 4074 Varanasi: Children by age B 5.00- 8.99 72 125 13 Varanasi: Children by sex and age F 9.00- 12.99 40 121 10 Varanasi: Children by sex and age M 9.00- 12.99 46 126 11 Varanasi: Children by sex and age F 13.00- 15.99 58 127 8 Varanasi: Children by sex and age M 13.00- 15.99 106 133 11

LU 1980P Hyderabad: SAC (intervention) by sex F 5.00- 15.99 161 15.5 137 15 A 3820 * Hyderabad: SAC (intervention) by sex M 5.00- 15.99 222 53.7 121 10

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Haemoglobin (g/L) Notes Age Sample Proportion (%) of population with haemoglobin below: Mean SD Method Reference General Line Level Date Region and sample descriptor Sex (years) size 70 100 110 115 120 130

LU 1980P Hyderabad: SAC (control) by sex F 5.00- 15.99 71 33.8 126 18 A 3820 Hyderabad: SAC (control) by sex M 5.00- 15.99 92 42.7 123 19

L 1979P Delhi, Vellore: PW F NS 151 103 A 4784 *

L 1976 -1977 Varanasi, 4 villages: PW F NS 232 75.0 D 4082 * 397

D 1976P Jaipur: Elderly: Total B 60.00-NS 374 65.2 NS 4026 * Jaipur: Elderly by sex F 60.00-NS 167 84.4 Jaipur: Elderly by sex M 60.00-NS 207 49.8

L 1976P Kalianpur, Kanpur: Children: Total B 0.00- 4.99 4010.7 12.7 NS 4073 * 398 Kalianpur, Kanpur: Children by area: Urban B 0.00- 4.99 1990.0 7.0 Kalianpur, Kanpur: Children by area: Rural B 0.00- 4.99 2021.5 18.3

S 1974P North and Middle Andaman: All B 2.00-NS 282 D 1695 * 399 South Andaman and Port Blair: All B 2.00-NS 402 400 Car Nicobar: All B 2.00-NS 376 401

L 1973P Southern India: PW (3rd trimester) F 15.00- 35.99 1000 57.4 104 27 A 3917 * 402

D 1972P Punjab: Ludhian District: 6 villages: Children B NS- 2.99 508 82.1 98.4 D 1024 * 403

DR 1961 Pattancheru: Pre-SAC: Total B 1.00- 5.99 1026 52.2 A 3919 * 404 Pattancheru: Pre-SAC by sex F 1.00- 5.99 504 52.6 405 Pattancheru: Pre-SAC by sex M 1.00- 5.99 522 51.7 406 Pattancheru: Pre-SAC by age B 1.00- 2.99 249 59.4 407 Pattancheru: Pre-SAC by age B 2.00- 3.99 260 63.9 408 Pattancheru: Pre-SAC by age B 3.00- 4.99 266 49.0 409 Pattancheru: Pre-SAC by age B 4.00- 5.99 251 36.3 410

D 1958 North Canara District: Adults: Total B 15.00-NS 573 44.0 D 4071 * 411 North Canara District: Children: Total B 0.00- 14.99 267 68.2 412 North Canara District: Adults by sex F 15.00-NS 3006.0 63.7 113 413 North Canara District: Adults by sex M 15.00-NS 2733.3 22.3 135 North Canara District: Children by sex F 0.00- 14.99 1356.7 74.8 109

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D 1958 North Canara District: Children by sex M 0.00- 14.99 1323.8 61.4 113 D 4071

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Reference No: 4935 General Notes: Facility based study (Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential School); baseline values of intervention study; sampling: all girls aged 13-15 yrs were enrolled; values for other Hb cut-off levels. Line note 1 Prevalence of severe anaemia 25.0% (Hb <80 g/L).

Reference No: 3828 General Notes: Facility based study (30 primary school clusters); sampling: all 1803 primary schools of Delhi were enlisted and 30 were selected by probability proportionate to population size, in each school a list of children was obtained, minimum of 13 children in each school were randomly selected.

Reference No: 4700 General Notes: Sampling: through house to house visits, eligible PW (3rd to 7th month) were identified, 1217 were enrolled, data of 1110 women were available for analysis; contradictory results in text and tables; Hb cut-off level not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'). Line note 2 90.7% were aged >=20 yrs.

Reference No: 3786 General Notes: Facility based study (3 primary schools) in Gulbarga a semi arid region located in the Decca plateau of North Karnataka; yr of survey, method of Hb determination and sampling details provided by investigator; method: Sahli's method for initial screening and Drabkins-Cyanomethemoglobin method to confirm anaemia in all those children who showed lower Hb value by Sahli method; sampling: all children aged 6-10 yrs (n=716) in the three schools were informed and asked to participate; Hb cut-off levels not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables').

Reference No: 2834 General Notes: Baseline survey (as part of a community trial) in Vellore District, Tamilnadu, South India; sampling: multistage sampling of adolescents from K.V block and Guddiyatham block; Hb determination only for subsample (141 of 155 and 147 of 161 from K.V Kuppan block and Gudiyatham block respectively); Hb cut-off levels not defined; disaggregated data by education, age at menarche, height, weight, arm circumference. Line note 3 Prevalence of anaemia 44.8% (severe anaemia 2.1%). Line note 4 Prevalence of anaemia 46.5%. Line note 5 Prevalence of anaemia 45.5%. Line note 6 Prevalence of anaemia 42.6%.

Reference No: 284 General Notes: Prospective study in Orissa in which data were collected from children 12-48 months of age at 3 points in time over a 4-month period (baseline March 2000, 2 post-administration measurements April 2000, August 2000); 3 districts in the north-eastern part of the State of Andra Pradesh served as control area; baseline values of intervention study; sampling: cluster multistage sample design, n=2134 and n=2120 were enrolled from Orissa and Andra Pradesh respectively; Hb determination only for subsample (n=376 and n=389 children in Orissa and Andra Pradesh respectively); only those children with data on the three measurement points were included in the analysis. Line note 7 Prevalence value calculated. Line note 8 95% CI: 69.7%, 79.7%. Line note 9 95% CI: 63.9%, 73.9%. Line note 10 95% CI: 80.7%, 90.3%. Line note 11 95% CI: 61.1%, 70.3%. Line note 12 95% CI: 62.4%, 72.6%. Line note 13 95% CI: 71.2%, 80.8%.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Reference No: 3780a General Notes: Hb determination only for 93% of women, 83% of children; adjustment for smoking (women-42%). Line note 14 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 59.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 15 Disaggregated data by birth order, socioeconomic status.

Line note 16 Prevalence of anaemia 54.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 17 Prevalence of anaemia 58.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 18 Prevalence of anaemia 56.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 19 Prevalence of anaemia 56.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 20 Prevalence of anaemia 62.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Line note 21 Estimate based on 25-49 unweighted cases.

Reference No: 4838 General Notes: Facility based study (Punjab Agricultural University hostel and day scholars); sampling: design not explained; inclusion only of nonpregnant nonlactating volunteer female students; values for other Hb cut-off levels. Line note 22 Standard error mean: 1.1 g/L.

Reference No: 5083 General Notes: Study among two ethnic groups (Munda and Pod) living in a peri- of Kolkata City, West Bengal; method: Sahli's haemoglobinometer; sampling: no random sampling was applied for the collection of data at the household level; inclusion only of married women aged 15-42 yrs; exclusion of pregnant and lactating women; Hb determination only for 105 Munda subjects out of 127 enrolled and for 138 Pod subjects out of 174 enrolled; values for other Hb cut-off levels.

Line note 23 Disaggregated data by age, education, working status, body mass index, height weight, nutritional intake. Line note 24 Disaggregated data by age, education, working status, body mass index, height weight, nutritional intake.

Reference No: 3787 General Notes: Study in a rural block (low-income group); date of survey and age range of the sample provided by investigator; sampling: in the district, all blocks were enlisted and one was randomly selected, villages in the block were listed and 5 villages were randomly selected, all adolescent pregnant mothers residing in the 5 villages were enrolled. Line note 25 Mean (SD) age 17.8 (1.5) yrs; 89% of subjects age group 16-19 yrs.

Reference No: 2587 General Notes: Hb determination only for 97% of women, 96% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 26 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 63.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 27 Disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 28 Prevalence of anaemia 67.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 29 Prevalence of anaemia 63.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 30 Prevalence of anaemia 60.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 31 Prevalence of anaemia 61.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 32 Prevalence of anaemia 64.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 33 Prevalence of anaemia 55.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 34 Prevalence of anaemia 64.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3772 General Notes: Hb determination only for 89% of women, 83% of children; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 35 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 40.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 36 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 37 Prevalence of anaemia 46.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 38 Prevalence of anaemia 43.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 39 Prevalence of anaemia 42.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 40 Prevalence of anaemia 36.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 41 Prevalence of anaemia 39.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 42 Prevalence of anaemia 40.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 43 Prevalence of anaemia 39.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3773 General Notes: Hb determination only for 85% of women, 71% of children; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 44 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 69.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 45 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 46 Prevalence of anaemia 67.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 47 Prevalence of anaemia 69.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 48 Prevalence of anaemia 69.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 49 Prevalence of anaemia 69.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 50 Prevalence of anaemia 70.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 51 Prevalence of anaemia 67.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 52 Prevalence of anaemia 69.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3774 General Notes: Hb determination only for 96% of women, 90% of children; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 53 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 36.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 54 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 55 Prevalence of anaemia 35.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 56 Prevalence of anaemia 35.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 57 Prevalence of anaemia 34.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 58 Prevalence of anaemia 37.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 59 Prevalence of anaemia 36.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 60 Prevalence of anaemia 36.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3775 General Notes: Hb determination only for 99% of women, 97% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 61 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 40.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 62 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 63 Prevalence of anaemia 43.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 64 Prevalence of anaemia 40.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 65 Prevalence of anaemia 40.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 66 Prevalence of anaemia 40.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 67 Prevalence of anaemia 40.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 68 Prevalence of anaemia 38.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 69 Prevalence of anaemia 40.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3776 General Notes: Sample not strictly representative of the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir; in addition, estimates for the Jammu Region are not representative of the region as a whole, since only 3 of its 6 Districts (65% of the region's population) were covered by the survey (exclusion of the Districts Rajouri, Poonch and Doda); Hb determination only for 93% of women, 80% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 70 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 58.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 71 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 72 Prevalence of anaemia 58.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 73 Prevalence of anaemia 59.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 74 Prevalence of anaemia 63.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 75 Prevalence of anaemia 58.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 76 Prevalence of anaemia 56.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 77 Prevalence of anaemia 54.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 78 Prevalence of anaemia 59.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 79 Prevalence of anaemia 56.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 80 Prevalence of anaemia 60.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3777 General Notes: Hb determination only for 94% of women, 84% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 81 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 42.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 82 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 83 Prevalence of anaemia 50.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 84 Prevalence of anaemia 45.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 85 Prevalence of anaemia 40.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 86 Prevalence of anaemia 40.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 87 Prevalence of anaemia 40.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 88 Prevalence of anaemia 35.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 89 Prevalence of anaemia 46.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3778 General Notes: Hb determination only for 94% of women, 88% of children; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 90 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 22.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 91 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 92 Prevalence of anaemia 26.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 93 Prevalence of anaemia 18.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 94 Prevalence of anaemia 24.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 95 Prevalence of anaemia 26.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 96 Prevalence of anaemia 21.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 97 Prevalence of anaemia 20.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 98 Prevalence of anaemia 23.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3779 General Notes: Hb determination only for 94% of women, 87% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 99 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 48.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by slum in Mumbai, religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 100 Disaggregated data by slum in Mumbai, birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 101 Prevalence of anaemia 51.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 102 Prevalence of anaemia 48.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 103 Prevalence of anaemia 48.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 104 Prevalence of anaemia 47.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 105 Prevalence of anaemia 48.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 106 Prevalence of anaemia 44.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 107 Prevalence of anaemia 51.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 108 Prevalence of anaemia 42.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3780b General Notes: Hb determination only for 91% of women, 90% of children. Line note 109 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 38.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); adjustment for altitude and smoking (68%); disaggregated data by socioeconomic status, height, body mass index.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 110 Adjustment for altitude (63%); disaggregated data by birth order, socioeconomic status.

Line note 111 Prevalence of anaemia 40.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); estimate based on 25-49 unweighted cases. Line note 112 Prevalence of anaemia 38.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 113 Prevalence of anaemia 44.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 114 Prevalence of anaemia 34.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 115 Prevalence of anaemia 36.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3780c General Notes: Hb determination only for 82% of women, 71% of children. Line note 116 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 63.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); adjustment for altitude and smoking (40%); disaggregated data by socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 117 Adjustment for altitude (37%); disaggregated data by birth order, socioeconomic status.

Line note 118 Prevalence of anaemia 51.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); estimate based on 25-49 unweighted cases. Line note 119 Prevalence of anaemia 63.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 120 Prevalence of anaemia 65.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 121 Prevalence of anaemia 62.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 122 Prevalence of anaemia 63.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3780d General Notes: Hb determination only for 95% of women, 85% of children. Line note 123 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 28.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); adjustment for altitude and smoking (73%); disaggregated data by socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 124 Adjustment for altitude (57%); disaggregated data by birth order, socioeconomic status.

Line note 125 Prevalence of anaemia 31.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); estimate based on 25-49 unweighted cases. Line note 126 Prevalence of anaemia 35.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 127 Prevalence of anaemia 26.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 128 Prevalence of anaemia 29.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 129 Prevalence of anaemia 27.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3780e General Notes: Hb determination only for 96% of women, 94% of children. Line note 130 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 48.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); adjustment for altitude and smoking (55%); disaggregated data by socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 131 Adjustment for altitude (48%); disaggregated data by birth order, socioeconomic status.

Line note 132 Prevalence of anaemia 49.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); estimate based on 25-49 unweighted cases. Line note 133 Prevalence of anaemia 54.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 134 Prevalence of anaemia 48.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 135 Prevalence of anaemia 47.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 136 Prevalence of anaemia 45.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3780f General Notes: Hb determination only for 97% of women, 93% of children. Line note 137 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 62.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); adjustment for altitude and smoking (45%); disaggregated data by socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 138 Adjustment for altitude (59%); disaggregated data by birth order, socioeconomic status.

Line note 139 Prevalence of anaemia 55.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 140 Prevalence of anaemia 58.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 141 Prevalence of anaemia 66.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 142 Prevalence of anaemia 55.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 143 Prevalence of anaemia 68.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3783 General Notes: Hb determination only for 98% of women, 95% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 144 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 56.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 145 Disaggregated data by Chennai, birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 146 Prevalence of anaemia 59.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 147 Prevalence of anaemia 59.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 148 Prevalence of anaemia 57.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 149 Prevalence of anaemia 51.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 150 Prevalence of anaemia 56.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 151 Prevalence of anaemia 51.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 152 Prevalence of anaemia 59.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 153 Prevalence of anaemia 54.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3875 General Notes: Cross-sectional study in 3 administrative divisions (in each division 2 centres were selected) of West Bengal; facility based study (antenatal clinic of six centres); sampling: design not explained; method: Acid Haematin technique. Line note 154 Disaggregated data by centre.

Reference No: 3876 General Notes: Study in 24 subcentre villages under Daurala block of the Rural field practice Area of LLRM Medical College, Meerut; date of survey provided by investigator; method: Sahli's haemoglobinometer; sampling: randomly selection by house to house visit (21 subjects from each village). Line note 155 Prevalence of anaemia 34.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); 14 PW enrolled; disaggregated data by education, birth order, marital status, pregnancy.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Reference No: 5115 General Notes: Facility based study (antenatal clinic); sampling: random selection of 150 pregnant women, 112 were included in the analysis; baseline values of intervention study; inclusion only of pregnant women with gestation of 20-24 wks and singleton pregnancy; location not specified; Hb determination at initial visit. Line note 156 Mean age 23 yrs.

Reference No: 1590 General Notes: Facility based study (antenatal clinic (new attendees) of Manlana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital); method: Salhi's method using Tallqvist technique; inclusion only of subjects with singleton pregnancy, who are sure of dates and willing to participate; exclusion of subjects with multiple pregnancy, any medical disorders (except anaemia), any obstetric complication and who are not willing to participate. Line note 157 Mean age 26.5 yrs; disaggregated data by food habits.

Reference No: 2583 General Notes: Hb determination only for 64% of women, 52% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 158 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 48.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 159 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 160 Prevalence of anaemia 52.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 161 Prevalence of anaemia 49.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 162 Prevalence of anaemia 45.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 163 Prevalence of anaemia 49.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 164 Prevalence of anaemia 48.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 165 Prevalence of anaemia 46.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 166 Prevalence of anaemia 49.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 167 Prevalence of anaemia 45.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 168 Prevalence of anaemia 37.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 169 Prevalence of anaemia 54.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 170 Prevalence of anaemia 57.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 171 Prevalence of anaemia 41.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 2584 General Notes: Hb determination only for 96% of women, 95% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 172 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 49.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 173 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 174 Prevalence of anaemia 54.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 175 Prevalence of anaemia 50.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 176 Prevalence of anaemia 48.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 177 Prevalence of anaemia 48.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 178 Prevalence of anaemia 49.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 179 Prevalence of anaemia 47.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 180 Prevalence of anaemia 50.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Reference No: 2585 General Notes: Hb determination only for 95% of women, 90% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 181 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 54.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 182 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 183 Prevalence of anaemia 54.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 184 Prevalence of anaemia 56.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 185 Prevalence of anaemia 55.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 186 Prevalence of anaemia 52.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 187 Prevalence of anaemia 52.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 188 Prevalence of anaemia 46.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 189 Prevalence of anaemia 57.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 190 Prevalence of anaemia 68.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 191 Prevalence of anaemia 57.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 192 Prevalence of anaemia 42.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 193 Prevalence of anaemia 38.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 194 Prevalence of anaemia 59.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 195 Prevalence of anaemia 44.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 196 Prevalence of anaemia 53.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 2586 General Notes: Hb determination only for 88% of women, 76% of children; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 197 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 63.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 198 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 199 Prevalence of anaemia 64.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 200 Prevalence of anaemia 63.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 201 Prevalence of anaemia 63.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 202 Prevalence of anaemia 63.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 203 Prevalence of anaemia 63.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 204 Prevalence of anaemia 59.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 205 Prevalence of anaemia 63.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 206 Prevalence of anaemia 60.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 207 Prevalence of anaemia 60.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 208 Prevalence of anaemia 72.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 2969 General Notes: Hb determination only for 88% of women, 80% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 209 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 48.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 210 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 211 Prevalence of anaemia 53.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 212 Prevalence of anaemia 52.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 213 Prevalence of anaemia 50.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 214 Prevalence of anaemia 45.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 215 Prevalence of anaemia 45.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 216 Prevalence of anaemia 46.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 217 Prevalence of anaemia 49.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 218 Prevalence of anaemia 47.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 219 Prevalence of anaemia 46.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 220 Prevalence of anaemia 58.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 221 Prevalence of anaemia 47.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 2970 General Notes: Hb determination only for 94% of women, 92% of children; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 222 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 47.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 223 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 224 Prevalence of anaemia 49.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 225 Prevalence of anaemia 53.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 226 Prevalence of anaemia 49.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 227 Prevalence of anaemia 42.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 228 Prevalence of anaemia 44.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 229 Prevalence of anaemia 45.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 230 Prevalence of anaemia 47.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 2971 General Notes: Hb determination only for 91% of women, 82% of children; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 231 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 46.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 232 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 233 Prevalence of anaemia 57.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 234 Prevalence of anaemia 51.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 235 Prevalence of anaemia 45.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 236 Prevalence of anaemia 42.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 237 Prevalence of anaemia 44.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 238 Prevalence of anaemia 39.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 239 Prevalence of anaemia 51.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 2972 General Notes: Survey carried out in all states except Tripura; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 240 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 51.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 241 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 242 Prevalence of anaemia 56.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 243 Prevalence of anaemia 53.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 244 Prevalence of anaemia 51.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 245 Prevalence of anaemia 50.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 246 Prevalence of anaemia 50.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 247 Prevalence of anaemia 45.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 248 Prevalence of anaemia 53.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 249 Prevalence of anaemia 40.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 250 Prevalence of anaemia 47.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 251 Prevalence of anaemia 40.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 252 Prevalence of anaemia 58.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 253 Prevalence of anaemia 41.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 254 Prevalence of anaemia 48.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 255 Prevalence of anaemia 54.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 256 Prevalence of anaemia 48.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 257 Prevalence of anaemia 63.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 258 Prevalence of anaemia 63.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 259 Prevalence of anaemia 62.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 260 Prevalence of anaemia 62.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 261 Prevalence of anaemia 69.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 262 Prevalence of anaemia 28.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 263 Prevalence of anaemia 63.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 264 Prevalence of anaemia 48.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 265 Prevalence of anaemia 38.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 266 Prevalence of anaemia 61.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 267 Prevalence of anaemia 36.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 268 Prevalence of anaemia 46.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 269 Prevalence of anaemia 48.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 270 Prevalence of anaemia 49.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 271 Prevalence of anaemia 42.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 272 Prevalence of anaemia 22.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 273 Prevalence of anaemia 56.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Reference No: 3781 General Notes: Hb determination only for 93% of women, 88% of children; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 274 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 41.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 275 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 276 Prevalence of anaemia 53.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 277 Prevalence of anaemia 43.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 278 Prevalence of anaemia 44.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 279 Prevalence of anaemia 41.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 280 Prevalence of anaemia 38.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 281 Prevalence of anaemia 39.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 282 Prevalence of anaemia 42.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3782 General Notes: Hb determination only for 88% of women, 77% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 283 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 61.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 284 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 285 Prevalence of anaemia 74.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 286 Prevalence of anaemia 60.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 287 Prevalence of anaemia 66.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 288 Prevalence of anaemia 50.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 289 Prevalence of anaemia 60.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 290 Prevalence of anaemia 48.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 291 Prevalence of anaemia 63.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3784 General Notes: Hb determination only for 92% of women, 93% of children; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 292 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 62.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, body mass index. Line note 293 Disaggregated data by Kolkata, birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 294 Prevalence of anaemia 59.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 295 Prevalence of anaemia 64.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 296 Prevalence of anaemia 61.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 297 Prevalence of anaemia 61.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 298 Prevalence of anaemia 63.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 299 Prevalence of anaemia 57.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 300 Prevalence of anaemia 64.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 301 Prevalence of anaemia 60.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Reference No: 3785 General Notes: As a part of NFHS-2 in the State of Bihar, the survey covered the Region of Jharkhand, which became the new State of Jharkhand on 15 December 2000; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 302 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 72.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 303 Disaggregated data by birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 304 Prevalence of anaemia 72.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 305 Prevalence of anaemia 75.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 306 Prevalence of anaemia 72.2% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 307 Prevalence of anaemia 73.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 308 Prevalence of anaemia 71.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 309 Prevalence of anaemia 61.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 310 Prevalence of anaemia 75.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Reference No: 3791 General Notes: The eastern part of Madhya Pradesh, from which the new State of Chhattisgarh was created on 1 November 2000, was covered as a part of the state-wide Madhya Pradesh NFHS-2; adjustment for smoking (women); altitude <1000 metres. Line note 311 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 68.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 312 Disaggregated data by age, birth order, religion, caste, socioeconomic status.

Line note 313 Prevalence of anaemia 67.5% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 314 Prevalence of anaemia 67.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 315 Prevalence of anaemia 72.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 316 Prevalence of anaemia 63.3% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 317 Prevalence of anaemia 70.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 318 Prevalence of anaemia 65.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 319 Prevalence of anaemia 69.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Line note 320 Estimate based on 25-49 unweighted cases.

Reference No: 3792 General Notes: As a part of NFHS-2 in Uttar Pradesh, the survey covered the northern part of the State, from which the new State of Uttaranchal was created on 9 November 2000; adjustment for altitude and smoking (women). Line note 321 Inclusion only of ever-married women; prevalence of anaemia 45.6% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW); disaggregated data by religion, caste, socioeconomic status, height, body mass index. Line note 322 Disaggregated data by age, sex, birth order, socioeconomic status.

Line note 323 Estimate based on 25-49 unweighted cases.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 324 Prevalence of anaemia 47.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 325 Prevalence of anaemia 45.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 326 Prevalence of anaemia 47.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 327 Prevalence of anaemia 44.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 328 Prevalence of anaemia 44.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 329 Prevalence of anaemia 45.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 330 Estimate based on 25-49 unweighted cases.

Reference No: 1202 General Notes: Facility based study (antenatal clinic); method: Sahli haemoglobin meter. Line note 331 PW 2nd and 3rd trimester.

Reference No: 2261 General Notes: Facility based study (schools) in Punjab State. Line note 332 Prevalence of anaemia 51.5% (Hb <110 g/L 5-6 yrs, Hb <120 g/L 7-15 yrs). Line note 333 Prevalence of anaemia 77.0% (Hb <110 g/L 5-6 yrs, Hb <120 g/L 7-15 yrs). Line note 334 Prevalence of anaemia 34.3% (Hb <110 g/L 5-6 yrs, Hb <120 g/L 7-15 yrs). Line note 335 Prevalence of anaemia 14.0% (Hb <110 g/L 5-6 yrs, Hb <120 g/L 7-15 yrs). Line note 336 Prevalence of anaemia 39.4% (Hb <110 g/L 5-6 yrs, Hb <120 g/L 7-15 yrs). Line note 337 Prevalence of anaemia 69.6% (Hb <110 g/L 5-6 yrs, Hb <120 g/L 7-15 yrs). Line note 338 Prevalence of anaemia 93.2% (Hb <110 g/L 5-6 yrs, Hb <120 g/L 7-15 yrs). Line note 339 Prevalence of anaemia 87.5% (Hb <110 g/L 5-6 yrs, Hb <120 g/L 7-15 yrs).

Reference No: 3877 General Notes: Study as part of a baseline survey for community mobilization interventions; date of survey and mean age of subjects provided by investigator; sampling: Kanksha represented the experimental block and Ausgram II the control block, in each block all available pregnant mothers in 3rd trimester of pregnancy (>24 wks) were covered in a particular gram panchayat; Hb determination in Kanksha: 330 out of 332 and in Ausgram II: 323 out of 325. Line note 340 Mean age at marriage 16.2 yrs.

Reference No: 4701 General Notes: Cross-sectional study in rural and urban communities near Mumbai and Pune city in western India; facility based study (health camps); dates of survey and sampling design provided by investigator; sampling: 570 adults participated voluntarily in the health camps representing urban, semi-urban, rural, tribal and industrial sectors, these sectors were selected randomly, complete data on n=540 (94.7%) adults were available. Line note 341 Prevalence of anaemia 33.9% (Hb <120 g/L females, Hb <130 g/L males).

Reference No: 1794 General Notes: Facility-based study (41 Anganwadis) in an urban slum (Nand Nagri) ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) project in North-East Delhi; sampling; random sampling of 545 out of 2629 children registered in the Anganwadis; Hb determination only for 523 children; values for other Hb cut-off levels.

Reference No: 2260 General Notes: Facility based study (antenatal clinic); methods: HemoCue and Sahli haemoglobin meter.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Reference No: 3769 General Notes: Facility based study (4 Government Senior Secondary schools) in North-East Delhi (middle socio-economic group population); baseline values of intervention study (daily iron, weekly iron, control); sampling: all girls 10-17 yrs in these 4 school were enrolled; exclusion of subjects with Hb <70 g/L; Hb determination only for subsample (2088 of 2210); same Hb cut off level applied to different age groups. Line note 342 Prevalence value calculated; prevalence of severe anaemia 0.3% (Hb <70 g/L; n=2210).

Reference No: 3730 General Notes: Facility based study (children belonging to backward communities attending four residential schools- 2 boys, 2 girls); baseline values of intervention study (intervention: double fortified salt, control: iodized salt); sampling: randomized (at school level) double blind study; age of children and method of Hb determination adapted from reference No. 3770; only mean Hb values. Line note 343 187 boys+261 girls. Line note 344 153 boys+199 girls.

Reference No: 3740 General Notes: Facility based study (108 anganwadi centers of Integrated Child Development Services) of rural areas of Kerala State; sampling: 86.3% of all children (n=4.210) attending these centers were enrolled; exclusion of subjects due to unwillingness to donate a blood sample (n=557) and to severe illnesses (n=20); Hb cut-off levels not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'); disaggregated data by vegetarian diet, nutritional status. Line note 345 Prevalence of anaemia 11.4% (Hb <88 g/L). Line note 346 Prevalence of anaemia 12.6% (Hb <88 g/L). Line note 347 Prevalence of anaemia 10.3% (Hb <88 g/L).

Reference No: 1649 General Notes: Study in 2 rural blocks in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu State. Line note 348 Disaggregated data by gestational age. Line note 349 Disaggregated data by gestational age.

Reference No: 1865 General Notes: Urban slums in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh State; method: Sahli haemoglobin meter.

Reference No: 3805 General Notes: Same survey as in reference No. 3809; community based study in 2 blocks (K.V Kuppam block and Gudiyatham block) in Vellori District; sampling: multi-stage random sampling technique; serum ferritin determination only for subsample (445 out of 895); disaggregated data by socioeconomic status. Line note 350 Prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia 29.5% (Hb <110 g/L+serum ferritin <12 µg/L; n=445); 95% CI: 100 g/L, 102 g/L. Line note 351 95% CI: 103 g/L, 106 g/L. Line note 352 95% CI: 104 g/L, 106 g/L. Line note 353 95% CI: 98 g/L, 102 g/L. Line note 354 Parity=0 in table II refers to pregnancy number 1. Line note 355 Parity=1 in table II refers to pregnancy number 2. Line note 356 Parity=2 in table II refers to pregnancy number 3. Line note 357 Parity >=3 in table II refers to pregnancy number >=4.

Reference No: 3809 General Notes: Same survey as in reference No. 3805; community based study in 2 blocks (KV Kuppam block and Gudiyatham block) in Vellori District; sampling: multi-stage random sampling technique; inclusion only of subjects with information on gestational age in the analysis (n=845 out of 895).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 358 95% CI: 101 g/L, 103 g/L. Line note 359 95% CI: 104 g/L, 110 g/L. Line note 360 95% CI: 99 g/L, 110 g/L. Line note 361 95% CI: 100 g/L, 103 g/L.

Reference No: 1725 Line note 362 Prevalence of anaemia 4.3% (Hb <60 g/L); disaggregated data by age.

Reference No: 2700 General Notes: Baseline values of perspective longitudinal intervention study (weekly iron-folate, weekly iron-folate+vitamin C, daily iron-folate) in poor communities in urban areas of Delhi and rural parts of Bharatpur (Rajastan); date of survey, method for Hb determination and age range of the subjects provided by investigator; sampling: prospective completely randomized experimental design; inclusion only of adolescent girls with low socio-economic status; survey season was autumn (September, October, November).

Reference No: 3918 General Notes: Study in Mangali, Dhanus, Gangwa and Gavar villages of Hisar District; method: Sahli's techniques; sampling: design not explained; same Hb cut-off level applied to different age groups; Hb cut-off levels not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'). Line note 363 Disaggregated data by age, dietary habits, daily dietary iron, protein and folic acid intake, income, stages of puberty.

Reference No: 5113 General Notes: Sampling: design not explained: location not specified; Hb determination at first stage of labour; exclusion of women with evidence of tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus or essential hypertension; values for other Hb cut-off levels. Line note 364 Prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia 16.7% (Hb <110 g/L+serum ferritin <12 µg/L).

Reference No: 3881 General Notes: Summary data; study in rural area of Rajasthan; date of survey, method of Hb determination and Hb cut-off level used provided by investigator; sampling: by simple random sampling one district (total of 101 villages) was selected from a list of all districts with more than 20% of the Scheduled Caste (SC) population, then all villages with SC population more than 20% and within 20 km radius from the district headquarters were selected in the district, then a total of 941 adolescents were selected by using the probability proportionate to size cluster sampling method from the selected villages; exclusion of subjects with physical deformities or history of chronic illness; same Hb cut-off level applied to different age groups.

Reference No: 4084 General Notes: Method: Sahli's method; sampling: subjects were drawn from Harijan settlements and Anganwaris in rural and urban areas of Amritsar and Faridkot Districts of Punjab. Line note 365 Disaggregated data by age.

Reference No: 2950 General Notes: Facility based study (2 hospitals, 2 maternity centers) in Tamil Nadu State. Line note 366 PW before delivery.

Reference No: 3816 General Notes: Study in various scheduled caste colonies, Harijan settlements, Anganwadis and Balwadis of Amritsar, Hoshianpur, Ludhiana, Moga and Patiala Districts of Punjab; scheduled caste has been accorded to the people who belonged to lower castes and were considered untouchables; dates of survey provided by investigator; sampling: randomly selected.

Reference No: 1673 General Notes: Facility based study (clinics) in Maharastra State.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 367 NPW includes infertile, postpartum and women with inflammatory disease. Line note 368 PW 1st trimester.

Reference No: 1033 General Notes: Facility based study (hospital). Line note 369 Prevalence of anaemia 3.9% (Hb <60 g/L); low, middle socioeconomic status.

Reference No: 3814 General Notes: Follow-up study in four villages of Bisra block near Rourkela in Orissa State; sampling: the study zone covered a total rural population of 3118, 330 out of 836 children in the age range 1-9 yrs consented for the examination; Hb determination at first examination; same Hb cut-off level applied to different age groups; Hb cut-off level 1-5 yrs not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'). Line note 370 168 girls+162 boys.

Reference No: 4791 General Notes: Population based face-to-face survey in 52 urban areas and 54 villages (within 5 km of a primary health care facility or within 17 km of Government Medical College and Hospital in Patiala, Punjab); method: quantitative estimation of Hb by Sahli's method on all cases with Hb <110 g/L determined by Tallqvist technique; sampling: cluster sample design, women at different stages of pregnancy were included; values for other Hb cut-off levels.

Reference No: 2952 General Notes: Facility based study (hospital) in Tamil Nadu State; method: Sahli haemoglobin meter. Line note 371 Hb cut-off levels not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'); not clear if blood was taken before or after delivery.

Reference No: 2968 General Notes: Two rural centers (Chandigarh, Hyderabad), 3 urban slumcenters (New Delhi, Madras, Calcutta); ever-married women; Hb cut-off level for PW not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables').

Reference No: 3827 General Notes: Study in three slums of Hubli city (Sudugadchal, Gandhivada, Bantikatte); method: Sahli-Hullige; sampling: persons aged 60 yrs and above constituted 271 (4.6%) of the total population (n=5826); Hb determination only for subsample (n=228); Hb cut-off level not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'); disaggregated data by age.

Reference No: 4036 General Notes: Partly facility based study (antenatal clinics) in K.V Kuppam block in North Arcot Ambedkar District of Tamil Nadu; sampling: design not explained, n=167 were selected from antenatal clinics and n=148 from the community by making home visits; values for other Hb cut-off level. Line note 372 Mean (SD) age 22.6 (3.7) yrs; disaggregated data by age, pregnancy number, hookworm infestation.

Reference No: 4143 General Notes: Facility based study (higher secondary school) in village Edulabad, Ghatkesar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District; sampling: design not explained; values for other Hb cut-off levels.

Reference No: 3770 General Notes: Baseline values of intervention study; yr of survey adapted from reference No. 3730; sampling: four blocks of East Godavari District were selected, in each block, 15-20 contiguous villages were selected to cover a population of about 5000, 3 blocks were randomly allocated to experimental area (double fortified salt, iron fortified salt, iodised salt) while the forth served as control; only mean Hb values; no disaggregated data by sex for children 1-5 yrs; disaggregated data for PW, LW, children 14-17 yrs.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Reference No: 1037 General Notes: Rural block in Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh State.

Reference No: 3840 General Notes: Study in eight slums with a population of 25.000 in the outskirts of the city Hyderabad; sampling: in the initial phase, all the women including the pregnant were screened for their Hb status, in the second phase, the iron and folate status was assessed in 283 PW in their first 2 trimesters of pregnancy; Hb cut-off levels NPNLW, LW, women in menopause not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables').

Reference No: 5116 General Notes: Facility based study (Comprehensive Rural Health Services Project Hospital); baseline values of intervention study; sampling design not explained, 199 women were enrolled, 121 completed the intervention and 110 were included in the analysis; inclusion only of pregnant women with gestation of 20±4 wks and who consumed at least 90 doses of elemental iron in 100±10 days; exclusion of subjects with glycosuria, albuminuria or toxemia. Line note 373 Disaggregated data by intervention.

Reference No: 3817 General Notes: Facility based study (schools) in 3 tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh (Baiga Chak of Mandla District, Abujhmad of Bastar District and Patalkot of Chhindwara District); dates of survey provided by investigator; method: photoelectric colorimeter; sampling: villages were selected by random sampling (sample was representative of tribal area of the state), all available school going children (6-14 yrs) were measured; same Hb cut-off level applied to the different age groups; Hb cut-off level not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'); disaggregated data by sex for the three tribal areas.

Reference No: 3880 General Notes: Facility based study (six sub centres) in rural Viashi Vidyapeeth block of Varanasi District; baseline values of intervention study; sampling: 418 PW (16-24 wks of gestation) selected (n=360 followed- up), subcentres randomly allocated in two groups (daily iron-folic acid supplementation, control); only mean Hb values; disaggregated data by gestation period.

Reference No: 3948 General Notes: Facility based study (public school in , R.K. Puram area catering elite sections of society and government school in , Gole Market, Mandir Marg area catering a relatively lower income group); dates and location of survey provided by investigator; sampling: stratified random sampling; exclusion of subjects with physical deformity or history of recent medical illness likely to influence their physical health; same Hb cut-off level applied to different age groups.

Reference No: 1036 Line note 374 Prevalence of anaemia 5.1% (Hb <60 g/L); disaggregated data by district. Line note 375 Prevalence of anaemia 3.9% (Hb <60 g/L); disaggregated data by district.

Reference No: 4033 General Notes: Facility based study (urban model school, where majority of pupils are children of group IV employees of the university and the government); sampling: design not explained, children of both sexes studying in classes III and IV were included; values for other Hb cut off levels. Line note 376 Prevalence of anaemia 67.9% (Hb <=120 g/L); disaggregated data by anthropometric status.

Reference No: 2262 General Notes: Facility based study (University hospital) in Uttar Pradesh State.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Reference No: 3920 General Notes: Partly facility based study (underfives clinic in Varanasi); sampling: a total of 100 families consisting of mothers with at least one child between 3 months and 3 yrs of age were selected from the urban (Varanasi; n=23), urban slum (Sunderpur; n=20) and rural areas (villages of Dharsona and Munari in Cholapur rural block; n=66) of Varanasi; exclusion of subjects who were pregnant at the time of the interview. Line note 377 Mean (SD) age anaemic mothers: 26.8 (4.9) yrs; mean (SD) age non-anaemic mothers 26.7 (5.7) yrs. Line note 378 54 boys+55 girls; disaggregated data by sex.

Reference No: 1025 General Notes: Facility based study (Municipal primary school); method: filter paper and cyanmethaemoglobin method.

Reference No: 4271 General Notes: Study in 2 villages of rural practice field and an urban slum community of Varanasi; method: Sahli's method; sampling: design not explained, in the rural and slum communities 281 out of 288 and 257 out of 276 enumerated children could be enrolled respectively; Hb cut-off level not according to WHO recommendation (please see 'Key to the data tables'); values for other Hb cut-off level. Line note 379 Prevalence of anaemia 99.6% (Hb <108 g/L); disaggregated data by illness, dietary iron intake, intestinal parasites.

Reference No: 3951 General Notes: Facility based study (3 rural schools about 35 km away from Hyderabad); baseline values of intervention study; sampling: design not explained; only mean Hb values.

Reference No: 5038 General Notes: Study in Chakpota, , West Bengal; dates of survey provided by investigator; method: Sahli's haemoglobinometer; sampling: all 255 households comprising 404 adult males and 383 adult females were enrolled; inclusion only of subjects aged 20 years and above of the Mahishya population (nearly 99% of the total village population); Hb determination only for subsample (276 subjects from 146 households). Line note 380 Prevalence of anaemia 42.4% (Hb <120 g/L females, Hb <130 g/L males).

Reference No: 1009 General Notes: Same data as in reference No. 2891; data New Delhi adapted from reference No. 2891; baseline values of intervention study (additional analysis); not clear if cut-off for PW is Hb <110 g/L (reference No. 1009) or Hb <120 g/L (reference No. 2891). Line note 381 Rural region of Calcutta; prevalence of anaemia 96.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 382 Prevalence of anaemia 96.9% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Line note 383 Prevalence of anaemia 93.0% (Hb <120 g/L women, Hb <130 g/L men).

Line note 384 Rural region of Hyderabad; prevalence of anaemia 68.0% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 385 Prevalence of anaemia 71.7% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Line note 386 Prevalence of anaemia 47.6% (Hb <120 g/L women, Hb <130 g/L men).

Line note 387 Urban area Madras city; prevalence of anaemia 20.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 388 Prevalence of anaemia 29.1% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Line note 389 Prevalence of anaemia 18.6% (Hb <120 g/L women, Hb <130 g/L men).

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 390 Rural region of New Delhi; prevalence of anaemia 64.8% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW). Line note 391 Prevalence of anaemia 68.4% (Hb <110 g/L PW, Hb <120 g/L NPW).

Line note 392 Prevalence of anaemia 56.6% (Hb <120 g/L women, Hb <130 g/L men).

Reference No: 1723 General Notes: Facility based study (mobile hospital); Hb cut-off level not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'). Line note 393 Prevalence of anaemia 7.3% (Hb <60 g/L). Line note 394 Prevalence of anaemia 21.0% (Hb <60 g/L). Line note 395 Prevalence of anaemia 3.9% (Hb <60 g/L).

Reference No: 2706 General Notes: Study in area of Sirur, 21 villages and 1 urban area. Line note 396 Prevalence of anaemia 2.4% (Hb <80 g/L); Hb cut-off levels PW not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables').

Reference No: 3820 General Notes: Facility based study (4 residential schools in Hyderabad - 2 boys+2 girls); baseline values of intervention study; sampling: a total of 1080 boys+565 girls were registered, of these children 222 boys+161 girls in 2 intervention (iron-fortified salt) schools and 92 boys+71 girls in the control (unfortified salt) schools were followed for 1 yr; same Hb cut-off level applied to different age groups.

Reference No: 4784 General Notes: Sampling: design not explained; baseline values of intervention study; exclusion of subjects with chronic illness, with Hb <50 g/L and those who received haematinics during the last 6 months; inclusion only of PW at 26+/- 2 wks gestation; only mean Hb values.

Reference No: 4082 General Notes: Study in four field practice villages of the department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Banarus Hindu University, Varanasi; method: Sahli's technique; sampling: by a fortnightly house to house visit, 260 PW were enumerated; Hb determination only for subsample (n=232); Hb cut-off level not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'). Line note 397 Disaggregated data by dietary habits, daily dietary iron, protein and folic acid intake.

Reference No: 4026 General Notes: Study conducted in the rural health practice area of the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur which covers 59 villages; sampling: random selection of 29 villages, all persons aged 60 yrs and over were identified by census, 374 out of 521 identified aged persons were enrolled; Hb cut-off males not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables').

Reference No: 4073 General Notes: Sampling: random selection of families having children aged <5 yrs and residing in the Indian Institute of Technology campus (urban) and intensive service programme villages of the rural field training centre. Line note 398 Disaggregated data by age.

Reference No: 1695 General Notes: Method: oxyhaemoglobin.

© WHO Global Database on Anaemia Line note 399 Prevalence of anaemia 72.6% (Hb <110 g/L both sexes 1-5 yrs, PW, Hb <120 g/L both sexes 5-14 yrs, NPW, Hb <130 g/L males >14 yrs); disaggregated data by age. Line note 400 Prevalence of anaemia 72.6% (Hb <110 g/L both sexes 1-5 yrs, PW, Hb <120 g/L both sexes 5-14 yrs, NPW, Hb <130 g/L males >14 yrs); disaggregated data by age. Line note 401 Prevalence of anaemia 72.6% (Hb <110 g/L both sexes 1-5 yrs, PW, Hb <120 g/L both sexes 5-14 yrs, NPW, Hb <130 g/L males >14 yrs); disaggregated data by age.

Reference No: 3917 General Notes: Facility based study (routine antenatal clinic and maternity wards); sampling: selection by order of presentation at clinic or by admission to the wards; inclusion only of women in 3rd trimester of pregnancy; exclusion of subjects referred from elsewhere and who had had medication of any sort. Line note 402 Mean age 25.3 yrs.

Reference No: 1024 General Notes: Method: Sahli haemoglobin meter. Line note 403 Disaggregated data by age; median Hb: 86 g/L.

Reference No: 3919 General Notes: Data were used from a large-scale clinical, nutritional and anthropometric survey conducted among 3.100 rural Hyderabad pre-school children belonging to poor socioeconomic status in Pattanceru; sampling design and dates of survey adapted from reference No. 4341; sampling: 37 out of 64 villages in the area were sampled, of each village a subsample were selected using systematic sampling technique and probability proportional to size; Hb determination only for subsample (one in three). Line note 404 Prevalence of anaemia 15.0% (Hb <80 g/L). Line note 405 Prevalence of anaemia 16.1% (Hb <80 g/L). Line note 406 Prevalence of anaemia 13.9% (Hb <80 g/L). Line note 407 Prevalence of anaemia 11.5% (Hb <80 g/L). Line note 408 Prevalence of anaemia 19.7% (Hb <80 g/L). Line note 409 Prevalence of anaemia 15.2% (Hb <80 g/L). Line note 410 Prevalence of anaemia 13.6% (Hb <80 g/L).

Reference No: 4071 General Notes: Study of the entire Taluk of Ankola in North Canara District of Mysore State; method: Wong's method using a photo-electric colorimeter; sampling: 9 out of 83 inhabited villages were selected, total n=3835 persons of both sexes and all age groups were examined; Hb determination only for subsample (n=840); Hb values for other cut-off levels; same Hb cut-off level applied to different groups; Hb cut-off level children 0-5 yrs, PW, males >14 yrs not according to WHO recommendations (please see 'Key to the data tables'). Line note 411 Prevalence value calculated. Line note 412 Prevalence value calculated; 116 children were <5 yrs of age, 151 were 5-14 yrs. Line note 413 55 PW, 74 LW, 171 NPNLW.

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