Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2022; 28(14): 1494-1498
Published online Apr 14, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i14.1494
Comment on review article: Chronic hepatitis C virus infection cascade of care in pediatric patients
Jean Delwaide, Mamadou Keita, Nouhoum Bouare
Nouhoum Bouare, Biomedical Sciences, National Institute of Public Health, Bamako 1771, Mali
Mamadou Keita, Department of Prevention, Medical and Psychosocial Management, CSLS-HIV-TB-H, Bamako E 595, Mali
Jean Delwaide, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CHULiege, Liege 4000, Belgium
Author contributions: Bouare N and Delwaide J contributed by designing, drafting and reviewing the manuscript; Keita M contributed by reviewing the manuscript; All authors reviewed, read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Nouhoum Bouare, DSc, PhD, Research Scientist, Biomedical Sciences, National Institute of Public Health, Hippodrome 235, Bamako 1771, Mali. nouhoumsamakoro@yahoo.fr
Received: September 13, 2021
Peer-review started: September 13, 2021
First decision: September 29, 2021
Revised: October 20, 2021
Accepted: March 7, 2022
Article in press: March 7, 2022
Published online: April 14, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Worldwide disparities exist regarding the chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection cascade of care, and it is most evident between high-income countries and areas with scarce resources. An integrative strategy encompassing efficient pediatric HCV diagnosis and treatment as well as prevention is needed. Addressing health care disparities by insightfully applying successful outcomes from high-income countries in certain disadvantaged regions with poor cascade of care may help to achieve the elimination goal of HCV set by the World Health Organization.