Background and aim: The world is currently facing a public health emergency in the form of COVID-19 pandemic. United Kingdom conrmed
it's initial cases in February 2020 and since then the NHS (National Health Services) and its healthcare workers have been working diligently to
ght this pandemic facing unprecedented challenges.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) survey was conducted using a questionnaire among
healthcare professionals belonging to an NHS University Health Board in Wales, UK. The responses were assessed and relevant statistical analyses
were performed using SPSS software.
Results: Atotal of 208 frontline NHS Workers participated in the study. Mean knowledge score in the study was 87.83%. Majority (67.79%) of the
participants had a high knowledge score. Knowledge scores were found to have a positive association with age. The general attitude among the
participants was found to be optimistic with a mean attitude score of 69.87%. Practices varied amongst the participants with 77.5% reporting
regular use of the mask at work.
Conclusion: This study reects that majority of healthcare professionals had a sound knowledge and understanding about the pandemic with an
optimistic attitude towards its control. Majority of them have been implementing safe practices at workplace.
A commentary on ‘COVID-19: Results of a national survey of United Kingdom healthcare professionals’ perceptions of current management strategy – A cross-sectional questionnaire study’
