Abstract
Anemia is a public health problem affecting 46.3% of the population in India.1 It affects 58% children under five years of age, 54% adolescent girls of 15–19 years of age, 53% women of reproductive age, 50% pregnant mothers, and 29% adolescent boys in the country.2 Detection of anemia is important for institution of appropriate management. Several methods are available for diagnosis of anemia especially in outreach and field settings where well-equipped laboratories are unavailable. The devices have been tested in diverse settings and have yielded varied levels of accuracy.
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