Table 2 Public knowledge and awareness about Parkinson’s disease and its clinical features (n = 330)

Have you heard about Parkinson’s disease?

Yes

162

49.1%

Maybe

63

19.1%

No

105

31.8%

Do you know someone with Parkinson’s disease?

Yes

45

13.6%

Maybe

15

4.5%

No

270

81.8%

Have you ever seen someone suffering from hand tremors?

Yes

246

74.5%

Maybe

28

8.5%

No

56

17.0%

Do you think that Parkinson’s only affects those aged 60 and over?

Yes

39

11.8%

Maybe

74

22.4%

No

217

65.8%

Have you ever heard of any support groups or organizations for people with Parkinson’s?

Yes

22

6.7%

Maybe

29

8.8%

No

279

84.5%

Is Parkinson’s disease contagious?

Yes

2

.6%

Maybe

31

9.4%

No

297

90.0%

What is Parkinson’s disease?

Movement disorder

211

63.9%

Brain disorder

109

33.0%

Mental disorder or insanity

3

.9%

Spiritual illness

7

2.1%

Can a patient with Parkinson’s disease function normally in his daily activities?

Yes

83

25.2%

Maybe

189

57.3%

No

58

17.6%

Education and awareness should be provided to the public about Parkinson’s disease

Yes

319

96.7%

Maybe

11

3.3%

What are the causes of Parkinson’s disease?

Neurological disease

243

73.6%

Genetic

182

55.2%

Brain disease

181

54.8%

Mental or emotional stress disorder

155

47.0%

Congenital disease

66

20.0%

Jinn and envy

33

10.0%

I don’t know

57

17.3%

Symptoms and signs of Parkinson’s disease

Hand tremor

292

88.5%

Poor balance and coordination

210

63.6%

Muscle stiffness or rigidity

157

47.6%

Speech changes

148

44.8%

Slow motion

131

39.7%

Cognitive impairment

99

30.0%

Sleep disorders

76

23.0%

Mask face

75

22.7%

Depression

47

14.2%

Decreased smell

20

6.1%

Constipation

18

5.5%

I don’t know

60

18.2%

Does surgical intervention play a role in cases of advanced Parkinson’s disease?

Yes

70

21.2%

Maybe

227

68.8%

No

33

10.0%