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This study, therefore, assessed the knowledge and perception of attendees\u2019 regarding NTDs and its control activities during the inaugural World NTD day event in Ekiti State, Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A cross-sectional study involving the administration of pretested semi-structured questionnaires to consenting attendees at the Inaugural World NTD day event was conducted on the 30<jats:sup>th<\/jats:sup> January, 2020. The questionnaire collected data on attendee\u2019s demography, knowledge and awareness about NTDs and its control in Nigeria. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics in SPSS. 20.0 software and expressed as frequencies and percentages. 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