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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

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As of 1st September 2024, Decide TB started implementing TDAs in Zambia, in the first selected district !

Healthcare Workers training, deployment of digital tools for data collection.

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24Sep2024

TDAs introduction training workshop in the first district of Chirundu, Zambia

The Decide TB project conducted training to introduce the Treatment Decision Algorithms (TDAs) for childhood TB diagnosis in the district of Chirundu, Southern province of Zambia from 2nd September 2024 to 6th September 2024. Chirundu is the first selected district to switch from Standard of Care phase to Intervention phase in the country. The workshop […]

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25Jul2024

Formative phase in Mozambique

Formative research:Research consisting of the collection of useful data for the development and implementation of intervention programs More info about formative phase general activities The formative phase in Mozambique built on the experience gained in Zambia, and was conducted in a much shorter timeframe, i.e., within 4 weeks over June and July 2024. It took […]

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18Jul2024

Formative Phase in Zambia

Formative research:Research consisting of the collection of useful data for the development and implementation of intervention programs More info about formative phase general activities The formative phase in Zambia launched the first research data collection within Decide TB. It took place from mid-February to the end of April 2024, in the province of Copperbelt (District […]

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26Jun2024

Describing context & informing implementation of Decide TB

Formative research activities Formative research:Research consisting of the collection of useful data for the development and implementation of intervention programs The Decide TB formative research aims were to: . Describe contexts: assess key indicators and characteristics of health facilities and communities, and specifically related to childhood TB services . Identify the potential barriers and facilitators […]

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