Anaemia:

– Defined as a reduction in hemoglobin (HB) level in circulation.

– Hb <12 g/dl for all groups except pregnant women and children below 6 (<11 g/dl).

Types:

a) Microcytic hypochromic: Fe deficiency Anaemia

b) Normochromic normocytic: acute blood loss / hemolytic anaemia/ BM failure

c) Macrocytic  megaloblastic anaemia (folate and Vit. B12 deficiency)