Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	115168
Country	United Arab Emirates

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Pediatric heart failure: A focus on low-income countries
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sulafa KM Ali
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Corresponding Author	Sulafa KM Ali, Clinical Sciences, University of Sharjah, University City Road, Sharjah 000, Ash Shāriqah, United Arab Emirates. sulafa.ali@sharjah.ac.ae
Key Words	Low-income countries; Heart failure; Pediatric; Congenital heart disease; Sociodemographic index; Cardiomyopathy
Core Tip	Heart failure in children has variable congenital and acquired etiologies depending on the age and sociodemographic origin. In limited resource settings, heart failure is mostly due to unrepaired congenital heart disease, rheumatic heart disease and unique cardiomyopathies. Management in such settings is complicated by late presentation and limited access to medical and interventional therapies.
Citation	Ali SKM. Pediatric heart failure: A focus on low-income countries. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-09 17:18
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-09 17:18
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-25 08:23
Return for Revision	2025-12-25 08:23
Revised	2026-01-04 17:41
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-04 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-04 07:49
Articles in Press	2026-02-04 07:49
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