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Improving the diagnosis
of tuberculosis
in children

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The Decide-TB project is an implementation research project aiming to improve the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis in children by using treatment decision algorithms (TDAs).

These algorithms will help clinicians to make rapid and consistent decisions for the treatment of tuberculosis in children.

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About the project

The Decide-TB project will

  • Use treatment decision algorithms (TDAs) in district hospitals and primary health centres
  • Evaluate how TDAs increase the number of children started on TB treatment and if they detect TB accurately
  • Develop tools, procedures, and training curricula for use of TDAs by healthcare workers
  • Support the integration of TDAs into practices and policy

The project will be implemented from 2023 to 2027 in Mozambique and Zambia, 2 countries with high TB-burden in sub-Saharan Africa.

Decide-TB is funded by the European Union.

The decide-TB
project

Find details of the general and specific objectives of the Decide-TB project

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Project activities
& questions

Find out more about the Decide-TB project activities and the questions that arise from it

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tda for
childhood tb

For a better understanding of what is a Treatment Decision Algorithm for Childhood TB

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Key figures

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1 090 000

new tuberculosis cases
in children in 2022

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400 000

TB cases in children were
notified to WHO in 2022

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226 000

children died because
of tuberculosis in 2022

Latest news

Mozambique starts implementing TDAs
in Zavala district
(Inhambane province)

on January 20th

DecideTB Films PT & EN
17Feb2025

2 educational films on “TB challenges & TDAs” and “the Decide TB Project” now in Portuguese & English

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DecideTB Community Mobilization Chirundu Zambia
28Jan2025

Community sensitization & mobilization activities in Chirundu, Zambia

Decide TB project conducted community sensitization & mobilization activities in communities surrounding the seven selected facilities in Chirundu district from December 1st to 13th, 2024. Following the switch carried out in early September and the implementation of TDAs in the various health centers of Chirundu district, community mobilization activities were able to begin. The purpose […]

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DecideTB Union Conf Photos
18Nov2024

Decide TB Presentations @ Union Conf 2024 – Photos

Union Conf 2024 was held in Bali from November 12 to 16. On this occasion, the Decide TB project made its first presentations. Marieke van der Zalm introduced the Decide-TB experience on TDA validation using data from established cohorts. This presentation was supplemented by the talk of Leyla Larsson on the performance of the WHO-recommended […]

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DecideTB Newsletter2 Post
11Nov2024

Decide TB Newsletter n°2 is available !

On the occasion of the Union Conference 2024, Decide TB is releasing its newsletter n°2. Published every 6 months, this newsletter is an opportunity to keep you informed of the progress of the project. EDITORIAL It was a busy year for Decide TB! We prepared the start of the Decide-TB trial, we designed job aids […]

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