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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.

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.

Key figures

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1 090 000

new tuberculosis cases
in children in 2022 HELLOOOO

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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

The Decide TB research consortium hold an internal scientific workshop in Bordeaux on June 16-20, 2025, split into two focused parts: scientific meetings & writing retreat.

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26Jun2025

Decide TB Internal SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP – Bordeaux, June 16–20, 2025

The Decide TB research consortium hold an internal scientific workshop in Bordeaux on June, 2025, split into two focused parts:. June 16–17: Scientific meetings. June 18–20: Scientific writing retreat Scientific meetings were aimed at: • Aligning on key project outputs and finalize our publication plan • Preparing the upcoming World Health Organization general guidelines report […]

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24Mar2025

Check out our Decide TB Newsletter n°3 !

As we commemorate World TB Day this March 24, please find our newsletter n°3. EDITORIAL As the National TB Programs in Mozambique and Zambia continue deploying the Treatment Decision Algorithms (TDAs) in new pilot districts and as the Decide TB trial continues data collection, both countries and the overall Global Health community are facing a […]

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WorldTB Day vignette
24Mar2025

World TB Day 2025 !

As we commemorate World TB Day on March 24, it is more than ever time to claim, together with the global TB community that: “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver!” As the National TB Programs in Mozambique and Zambia continue deploying the Treatment Decision Algorithms (TDAs) in new pilot districts and as the […]

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DecideTB Films PT & EN
17Feb2025

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

Decide TB has finalized in Portuguese & English 2 short educational films explaining in 3-4 minutesthe challenges of tuberculosis & the treatment decision algorithms (TDAs) tool,as well as the activities of the Decide TB project. Desafios da tuberculose e Algoritmos de Decisão TerapêuticaTB challenges & Treatment Decision Algorithms 4 minutes O Projeto Decide TBThe Decide […]

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