As per the Government of India and FOGSI classification used in the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, a pregnant woman with haemoglobin of 6.8 g/dL at 24 weeks is classified as having:

• A Severe anaemia ✓
• B Moderate anaemia
• C Mild anaemia
• D Very severe anaemia

Explanation

Indian antenatal guidelines grade anaemia in pregnancy as mild (Hb 10 to 10.9 g/dL), moderate (Hb 7 to 9.9 g/dL), severe (Hb less than 7 g/dL) and very severe (Hb less than 4 g/dL). C haemoglobin of 6.8 g/dL falls below the 7 g/dL cut-off, so it is severe anaemia requiring hospital-based evaluation and consideration of parenteral iron or transfusion. The tempting distractor is moderate anaemia, but that category ends at 7 g/dL, not below it.

Reference: Williams Obstetrics, 26th ed.

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