UPSC NDA I 2014 General Ability Paper

Anaemia is a medical condition in which the red blood cell count or haemoglobin is less than normal. For men, anaemia is typically defined as haemoglobin level of less than 13.5 gram/100 ml and in women as haemoglobin of less than 12.0 gram/100ml. Vitamin supplements given orally (folic acid or vitamin B 12) or intramuscularly (vitamin B12) will replace specific deficiencies. So,the doctor advices advises the patient iron and folic acid tablets.