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Anemia according to WHO 2024: hemoglobin cut-offs for children and adolescents
Hemoglobin threshold and severity by age, sex and altitude of residence, 6 months to 17 years (WHO guideline 2024)
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Anemia according to WHO 2024: hemoglobin cut-offs for children and adolescents: What does this calculator compute?
Checks a hemoglobin for anemia according to the WHO guideline 2024: thresholds 6–23 months below 105 g/L, 24–59 months below 110, 5–11 years below 115, 12–14 years below 120, from 15 years as adults (female below 120, male below 130). Also the severity (mild, moderate, severe) and the adjustment for altitude of residence from 500 m. The thresholds are P5 of healthy children, not thresholds for the consequences of disease.
Anemia according to WHO 2024: hemoglobin cut-offs for children and adolescents: Which sources is this calculator based on?
World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva: Guideline on haemoglobin cutoffs to define anaemia in individuals and populations (ISBN 978-92-4-008854-2), Tables 2–4 (2024)