Public Awareness on Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDS) Among People in Kurfi Town of Katsina State, Nigeria

Abstract

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) refer to a various group of infectious diseases that primarily affect tropical and subtropical countries.  These diseases are termed "neglected" because they predominantly afflict the poorest and most marginalized communities, often  receiving inadequate attention and funding for research and control compared to other diseases. Therefore, research was conducted on Public Awareness on. Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Among People in Kurfi Town of Katsina State, Nigeria. A  questionnaire was administered to 341 randomly selected individuals in the town and many of them 330 (97%) showed that NTDs is still a  major public health problem that is facing humanity. Majority of the respondents 215(63%) know the full meaning of NTDs. Statistically, there is no significant difference between sex groups who are aware of WHO NTDs control measures and those that are not aware (P=  0.052). Conclusively this finding revealed that there is inadequate interventions from government in elimination and control of NTDs  especially in local areas like Kurfi as such, its recommended that, there is need for the government and non-governmental organizations to provide enough funds, raise research grand and public sensitization on NTDs in order to end the neglects by asking, acting and  investing as themed by world NTDs day 2025.