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
Decide TB will present its first findings at the Union World Conference on Lung Health in Rio de Janeiro (17–20 November 2026), with three oral presentations and five e-posters.
The project will also host a satellite symposium on 20 November.
Decide TB will present its first findings at the Union World Conference on Lung Health, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 17 to 20 November 2026. As the project moves from field implementation to results analysis and dissemination, three oral presentations and five e-posters have been selected for the official scientific programme. These […]
We are pleased to announce the publication of the DECIDE-TB study protocol in BMJ Open. The article presents the design and objectives of the DECIDE-TB trial, which evaluates the implementation of WHO-recommended Treatment Decision Algorithms (TDAs) for childhood tuberculosis screening, diagnosis and treatment in Mozambique and Zambia. Childhood tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge. […]
As part of the Decide TB endline research activities, the team recently carried out field data collection in selected districts in Zambia, including Luanshya and Chingola (see pictures). This research activity aimed to understand stakeholders’ experiences regarding the implementation of the TDA-based approach for childhood TB diagnosis. It also explored how the potential benefits of […]
As we commemorate World TB Day this March 24, please find our Newsletter 5 As With Treatment Decision Algorithms (TDAs) now implemented in all participating facilities in the 10 districts in Mozambique and Zambia, the project reaches a pivotal moment. The project focus now turns to data consolidation, analysis, and translation of findings into evidence […]
This project 101103283 - Decide-TB - HORIZON-JU-GHEDCTP3-2022-01 is supported by the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking.
