The world is facing a major health catastrophe due to the COVID-19 disease. Despite knowing the detrimental impact of this disease health-seeking behavior in Pakistan is affected by the spread of misconceptions and myths about COVID-19. The aim of our study was to identify these myths and health seeking behaviors in various women from diverse backgrounds, who were either seeking or providing healthcare services at a tertiary care hospital in the largest city of Pakistan. The study was conducted at Sheikh Saeed Memorial Campus of The Indus Hospital and Health Network, Karachi. Patients, attendants and hospital staff were interviewed. A total of 356 female participants responded to the survey. The mean age of participants was 30.33 (± 10.36) years. Categories of myths that significantly affected health seeking behavior included myths related to COVID-19 prevention, COVID-19 virus transmission and years of education. Myths and misconceptions about COVID-19 infection were prevalent in our women as in some other parts of the world, with a mixed pattern of health seeking behaviors.
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