Table 1.

Questionnaire to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices about COVID-19 among PHPs of three tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan

K1. Have you ever heard about the novel coronavirus and the related terms COVID-19 or 2019-nCoV K2. COVID-19 disease is a viral infection K3. Fever, sore throat, cough and shortness of breath are possible K4 symptoms of COVID-19 infection K4. The novel coronavirus is a similar virus as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV K5. The novel coronavirus is a similar virus as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV K6. Is the COVID-19 infection the same illness as flu or cold? K7. Is there any laboratory test to confirm the presence of COVID-19 infection? K8. The incubation period of COVID-19 infection is 1–2 weeks? K9. Can COVID-19 infection be caught from a person who presents no symptoms and has recently visited the affected area? K10. People with a compromised immune system and old age people are at more risk of developing the infection? K11. Patients with comorbidities are at more risk of developing the infection K12. Health care workers and hospitalized patients who are near to infected patients are at more risk of developing the infection K13. People in crowded places are at increased risk of getting affected by the disease K14. Patients of COVID-19 infection should be immediately isolated to avoid the transfer of infection to other people A1. The disease can be transmitted by coughing and sneezing A2. Transmission of COVID-19 infection can be prevented through wearing masks A3. Transmission of COVID-19 infection can be prevented through washing hands and face regularly with antiseptics and sanitizers A4. Transmission of COVID-19 infection can be prevented through the isolation of COVID-19 infected patients A5. Transmission of COVID-19 infection can be prevented by taking antibiotics A6. Restricting the travel of COVID-19 infected people to other areas of the world and of people in other areas to affected areas can be beneficial to prevent the spread of the infection A7. Avoiding touching nose, mouth and eyes can reduce the risk of infection A8. Avoiding touching the surface of doors, furniture or other things can be helpful in preventing the disease A9. If a vaccine is developed against the novel coronavirus, it can significantly reduce the epidemic spread A10. The available information about COVID-19 disease is sufficient in Pakistani society A11. The government in our country has all the necessary healthcare facilities and are able to control the epidemic situation P1. I eat thoroughly cooked food especially meat products P2. I am keeping myself warm and hydrated P3. I am using soap or sanitizer to wash their hands and face P4. I am avoiding close contact with people having cough and flu-like symptoms P5. During interaction with the Covid-19 patient, I wear the necessary personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves and gown etc P6. I perform hand hygiene before and after touching the Covid-19 patients or before and after performing an aseptic procedure P7. I perform hand hygiene after touching the patient's surroundings like beds, tables, doors etc P8. I avoid unnecessary close contact and practice social distancing and keep at least 1-m distance from patients and other healthcare workers P9. The government in our country has all the necessary healthcare facilities and are able to control the epidemic situation

Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Yes no I don’t know Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Disagree Often Sometime Never Often Sometime Never Often Sometime Never Often Sometime Never Often Sometime Never Often Sometime Never Often Sometime Never Often Sometime Never Often Sometime Never