Public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) control activities in Abuja, Nigeria.
The need to engage the public in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) control activities has become imperative in the context of morbidity reduction through preventive chemotherapy and community participation. Therefore, a survey was conducted among the general public to assess their knowledge and awa...
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| author | Olatunwa J Olamiju Francisca O Olamiju Adebiyi A Adeniran Ifeanyi C Mba Chidera C Ukwunna Chukwu Okoronkwo Uwem F Ekpo |
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| description | The need to engage the public in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) control activities has become imperative in the context of morbidity reduction through preventive chemotherapy and community participation. Therefore, a survey was conducted among the general public to assess their knowledge and awareness of NTDs control activities in Nigeria. A simple questionnaire was administered to the general public attending a job fair in Abuja, Nigeria. Of the 461 respondents, a significant proportion 337 (73.1%) have heard of NTD before, but only 291 (63.1%) have good knowledge about NTDs. However, among the specific NTDs, only the control of onchocerciasis (50.8%) was of average public awareness in Nigeria, while all the other NTDs control activities were significantly less known to the general public. 397 (87.1%) stated that government support for NTD control activities is poor and were willing to assist to advocate for NTDs control. This survey demonstrates that despite government's numerous activities towards the control of NTDs in Nigeria, there is little sensitization of the general public. There is a need for policy changes that would raise the participation and involvement of the general public in NTDs control activities for sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc0c43e5307146e88e3c523e1bad15782022-12-21T18:31:16ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1935-27271935-27352014-09-0189e320910.1371/journal.pntd.0003209Public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) control activities in Abuja, Nigeria.Olatunwa J OlamijuFrancisca O OlamijuAdebiyi A AdeniranIfeanyi C MbaChidera C UkwunnaChukwu OkoronkwoUwem F EkpoThe need to engage the public in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) control activities has become imperative in the context of morbidity reduction through preventive chemotherapy and community participation. Therefore, a survey was conducted among the general public to assess their knowledge and awareness of NTDs control activities in Nigeria. A simple questionnaire was administered to the general public attending a job fair in Abuja, Nigeria. Of the 461 respondents, a significant proportion 337 (73.1%) have heard of NTD before, but only 291 (63.1%) have good knowledge about NTDs. However, among the specific NTDs, only the control of onchocerciasis (50.8%) was of average public awareness in Nigeria, while all the other NTDs control activities were significantly less known to the general public. 397 (87.1%) stated that government support for NTD control activities is poor and were willing to assist to advocate for NTDs control. This survey demonstrates that despite government's numerous activities towards the control of NTDs in Nigeria, there is little sensitization of the general public. There is a need for policy changes that would raise the participation and involvement of the general public in NTDs control activities for sustainability.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4177755?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Olatunwa J Olamiju Francisca O Olamiju Adebiyi A Adeniran Ifeanyi C Mba Chidera C Ukwunna Chukwu Okoronkwo Uwem F Ekpo Public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) control activities in Abuja, Nigeria. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| title | Public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) control activities in Abuja, Nigeria. |
| title_full | Public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) control activities in Abuja, Nigeria. |
| title_fullStr | Public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) control activities in Abuja, Nigeria. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) control activities in Abuja, Nigeria. |
| title_short | Public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) control activities in Abuja, Nigeria. |
| title_sort | public awareness and knowledge of neglected tropical diseases ntds control activities in abuja nigeria |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4177755?pdf=render |
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