| Use of the WHO hemoglobin color scale in family welfare clinics in India. | |
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PMID: 16295555 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A situation is reported for the use of the WHO color scale for the measurement of hemoglobin, which was introduced into India in 1996. Charity family welfare clinics held at a medical college hospital in North India offer free sterilization by tubal ligation under local anesthetic to women following a preliminary screening. An obligatory test of the hemoglobin level is required and must be above 7.0 g/dl for the operation. Some clinics attract large numbers, and the card gives a cheap, rapid and reasonably accurate test, adding to the smooth running and reduction of waiting time. It has proved satisfactory over a 2-year period; 2.3% of participants were shown to have a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dl or less. |
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Authors:
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M Abrahams; D Ram; S Das; R P Britt |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Volume: 36 ISSN: 0125-1562 ISO Abbreviation: Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health Publication Date: 2005 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-18 Completed Date: 2006-08-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0266303 Medline TA: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 976-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics, CMC Ludhiana, Punjab India. |
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Anemia
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diagnosis* Color / standards* Cost-Benefit Analysis Female Hemoglobinometry / economics, methods*, standards Humans India Reference Values Sensitivity and Specificity Social Welfare* Sterilization, Tubal / contraindications World Health Organization |
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