Table 1 Classification of anaemia.

From: A cross-sectional study on risk factors for infection with Parvovirus B19 and the association with anaemia in a febrile paediatric population in Ghana

Age

No anaemia Hb (g/dl)

Anaemia Hb (g/dl)

Mild

Moderate

Severe

1–59 months

 ≥ 11

10.0–10.9

7.0–9.9

 < 7

5–11 years

 ≥ 11.5

11.0–11.4

8.0–10.9

 < 8

12–14 years

 ≥ 12.0

11.0–11.9

8.0–10.9

 < 8