Improving the diagnosis
of tuberculosis
in children
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
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
new tuberculosis cases
in children in 2022
TB cases in children were
notified to WHO in 2022
children died because
of tuberculosis in 2022
Latest news
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This project 101103283 - Decide-TB - HORIZON-JU-GHEDCTP3-2022-01 is supported by the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking.
