Knowledge, attitude, practice and perceived barriers among healthcare workers regarding COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey from Pakistan

A self-administered validated (Cronbach's alpha=0.077) questionnaire was used to assess knowledge, attitude and practice among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Pakistan regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Findings showed that HCWs have good knowledge (93.2%, N =386), a positive attitude [mean 8.43 (standard deviation 1.78)] and good practice (88.7%, N =367) regarding COVID-19. HCWs perceived that limited infection control material (50.7%, N =210) and poor knowledge regarding transmission (40.6%, N =168) were the major barriers to infection control. Regression analysis indicated that pharmacists were more likely to demonstrate good practice than other HCWs (odds ratio 2.247, 95% confidence interval 1.11 - 4.55, P =0.025). This study found that HCWs in Pakistan have good knowledge, but there are gaps in specific aspects of knowledge and practice that warrant attention. (c) 2020 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.