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Thus, this survey assessed the level of knowledge of LF and its prevention and control (PC) measures amongst the healthcare workers (HCWs) during a LF outbreak in Katsina state, Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methodology\/Principal findings<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>During this cross-sectional survey, HCWs complete a validated 29-item questionnaire comprising 18 items on the knowledge of LF and its PC measures and an item on global self-evaluation of their LF knowledge. Psychometric properties of the questionnaire were evaluated. Chi-square and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p>Out of 435 HCWs invited, a total of 400 participated in the study (92% response rate). The majority of participants (51.8%) demonstrated inadequate LF knowledge, with 62.9% of those scoring low having a high self-perception of their LF knowledge with the global scale. This LF knowledge over-estimation was predicted by LF training status (odds ratio (OR) 2.53; 95% CI: 1.49\u20134.30; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.001). The level of LF knowledge and its PC measures among the study participants was low (11.60\u00b18.14, 64.4%) and predicted by participants\u2019 LF training status (OR 2.06; 95% CI: 1.19\u20133.57; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.009), place of work (OR 1.82; 95% CI: 1.07\u20133.08; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.03) and their designations (OR 2.40; 95% CI: 1.10\u20135.22; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.03).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The level of knowledge of LF and its PC measures among the HCWs surveyed was suboptimal and participants\u2019 LF training status, place of work and occupational category were the significant predictors. 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