Performance of malaria rapid diagnostic test, microscopy, polymerase chain reaction, and histopathology to diagnose malaria among pregnant and parturient women using peripheral, placental, and cord blood, and placental biopsy in Majang Zone of Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia

Performance of malaria rapid diagnostic test, microscopy, polymerase chain reaction, and histopathology to diagnose malaria among pregnant and parturient women using peripheral, placental, and cord blood, and placental biopsy in Majang Zone of Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background Accurate, reliable, and timely diagnosis is essential for mitigating malaria in pregnancy (MiP) and its adverse outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of malaria diagnostic tests for detecting Plasmodium infection in peripheral, placental, and cord blood and placenta...

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Main Authors: Aklilu Alemayehu, Ahmed Zeynudin, Joseph Beyene, Delenasaw Yewhalaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria in pregnancy
Placental malaria
Diagnostic test accuracy
Sensitivity
Receiver operating characteristic
Kappa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05426-2
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