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Hemoglobin Collection at The DHS Program: Impact of Updated WHO Guidelines on DHS Program Anemia Data

Written by: The DHS Program

18 Sep, 2024

Anemia occurs when there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues in the body. Anemia is estimated to affect more than 250 million children under age 5 and more than half a billion women of reproductive age worldwide. When severe, anemia can lead to impaired cognitive and motor development in […]