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During routine booking blood tests at 12 weeks, a pregnant woman's Haemoglobin (Hb) result is 9.2 g/dL. According to South African National Department of Health guidelines, how is this condition classified and managed?

Normal haemoglobin in pregnancy; no action required Mild/Moderate anaemia; initiate therapeutic Ferrous Sulfate 200 mg (60 mg elemental iron) 2 to 3 times daily with Folate 5 mg daily Severe anaemia; transfer immediately for urgent blood transfusion Physiological hemodilution; advise dietary modification only without oral iron

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Mild/Moderate anaemia; initiate therapeutic Ferrous Sulfate 200 mg (60 mg elemental iron) 2 to 3 times daily with Folate 5 mg daily

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