According to the grading of anaemia in pregnancy followed in India, a haemoglobin of 8.0 g/dL at 28 weeks is classified as:

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

Explanation

Indian classification follows the Government of India and FOGSI convention: anaemia in pregnancy is haemoglobin below 11 g/dL, graded as mild 10 to 10.9 g/dL, moderate 7 to 9.9 g/dL, severe below 7 g/dL, and very severe below 4 g/dL. A value of 8.0 g/dL therefore falls in moderate anaemia. Note this differs from some Western classifications where moderate begins below 10 g/dL; Indian exams expect the national grading.

Reference: DC Dutta's Textbook of Obstetrics, 10th ed.

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