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Retrospective individual participant data analysis assesses diagnostic accuracy of WHO algorithms for childhood tuberculosis In 2023, 10.8 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) and 1.25 million died, confirming TB as the world’s leading infectious disease killer. Among them, an estimated 1.2 million were children, yet less than half received proper diagnosis and treatment. To […]

Two years and a half after its launch, the Decide TB project has reached an important milestone: health facilities in all study districts of Zambia and Mozambique have now transitioned from the standard of care to implementing treatment decision algorithms (TDAs) for childhood TB diagnosis. On this occasion, we are pleased to share the Decide […]

Community mobilization is essential in the fight against tuberculosis, helping to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage people to seek timely care. As part of its efforts to improve TB awareness and access to care, Decide TB conducted community mobilization activities in Luanshya District, Zambia, in May 2025. The activities brought together a wide range […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]