Evaluation of microscopy and first response™ malaria Ag PAN/Pf RDT compared to qPCR and hemoglobin levels in pregnant women at delivery in Busia County, Western Kenya.

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Title: Evaluation of microscopy and first response™ malaria Ag PAN/Pf RDT compared to qPCR and hemoglobin levels in pregnant women at delivery in Busia County, Western Kenya.
Authors: Kipchirchir D; Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya., Wakoli DM; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya., Imbusi G; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya., Makandi R; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya., Chimwani E; Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Siaya, Kenya., Chumbe SA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya., Ghebremichael M; The Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA., Ong'echa JM; Center for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya., Bargul JL; Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya., Idris AH; The Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases & Global Health, Mass General Brigham for Children, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA., Ondigo BN; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya. ondigo2002@gmail.com.; Center for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya. ondigo2002@gmail.com.
Source: BMC infectious diseases [BMC Infect Dis] 2026 May 23; Vol. 26 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 23.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Comparative Study; Evaluation Study
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968551 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2334 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712334 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Infect Dis Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1471-2334
DOI:10.1186/s12879-026-13577-z