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Haemoglobin cutoff to define anaemia in children aged 5-11 years is

A
11 g/dl
B
11.5 g/dl
C
12 g/dl
D
13 g/dl
High-Yield Explanation
Haemoglobin cutoffs to define anaemia are 11.0 g/dl for children 6-59 mo, 11.5 g/dl for children 5-11 yr, and 12.0 g/dl for children 12-14 yr. Cutoffs to define anaemia for nonpregnant women are 12.0 g/dl, 11.0 g/dl for pregnant women, and 13.0 g/dl for men. Reference: Nelson; Page no: 298

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