Bridging the Gap: Regional Disparities in Access to Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in the Andean Subregion
The study highlights significant inequities in pediatric HSCT access and capacity across the Andean subregion. Strengthening infrastructure, workforce training, financing mechanisms, and data systems, supported by sustained regional cooperation, is essential to achieve equitable, high-quality transplant care for all children.
Authors
- Mauricio Rivas Maza
- Paola Viveros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1591-0531)
- Luis Beingolea
- Claudia Vanesa Sampor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2754-5313)
- Lucía Salas
- Claudia Pascual
- César Díaz García
- Omaira Isabel Roldán
- Sharon Chávez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8559-3540)
- Carmen Amelia Coral Guerrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5234-4775)
- Patricia Gallardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9104-7417)
- Alejandra Mendoza
- Maria del Carmen Calle Dávila
- Daniela Zavando
- Olivia Brathwaite
- Reyna Copana
- Maury Sdenka
- Lisette Marmol
- Juan Arturo Sabinés
- Santiago Lochamin
- Silvana Luciani
- Essy Maradiegue
- Liliana Vasquez
- Jhonny Carranza
- Yaneth Clavo
- Marcela Estupiñan
- Rodrigo Guerra
- Edgar Rivera
- Piedad Huerta
- Natalia Gonzalez
- Nilda Villacrés
- Gisela Vargas
- Cindy Martinez
- Julia Palma
- Andrea Salgado
- Hector Ojeda‐Casares
- Marcos Hernandez
Institutions
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas (US)
- Consortium for Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecoregion (PE)
- Ministry of Health (CL)
- Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna (CL)
- Ministerio de Salud Pública (EC)
- Ministry of Health and Social Protection (CO)
- Ministry of Health (MN)
- Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (CO)
- Hospital de Especialidades (MX)
- Clinica Santa Maria (CL)
- Petroleum of Venezuela (Venezuela) (VE)
- Ministry of Health (PE)
- Hospital Universitario Infantil San José (CO)
- Ministry of Health (RW)
- Pan American Health Organization (Cuba) (CU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1545-5017.70130
- Primary Topic
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00