Frequency distribution of knowledge regarding multiple sclerosis (MS) among studied participants.
| Knowledge questions | n (%) |
|---|---|
| 1. Which system is affected by MS? | |
| Incorrect/Don’t know | 175 (50.0) |
| Central nervous system | 175 (50.0) |
| 2. Which age group is affected by MS? | |
| Incorrect/Don’t know | 208 (59.4) |
| 20-40 | 142 (40.6) |
| 3. Who is affected more by MS? | |
| Incorrect/Don’t know | 215 (61.4) |
| Females | 135 (38.6) |
| 4. What is the cause of MS? | |
| Incorrect/Don’t know | 296 (84.6) |
| Unknown | 54 (15.4) |
| 5. What are the factors that increase the risk of developing MS? | |
| Incorrect/Don’t know | 168 (48.0) |
| Correct | 182 (52.0) |
| Vitamin D deficiency* | 54 (29.7) |
| Family history of MS* | 42 (23.1) |
| Personal history of Autoimmune disease* | 41 (22.5) |
| Viruses* | 29 (15.9) |
| Obesity* | 16 (8.8) |
| 6. What are the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis? | |
| Incorrect/Don’t know | 130 (37.1) |
| Correct | 220 (62.9) |
| Blurred and double vision* | 85 (38.6) |
| Numbness* | 67 (30.6) |
| Paralysis or weakness* | 53 (24.1) |
| Difficulty in concentration and memorizing* | 15 (6.8) |
| 7. Is there a cure for Multiple Sclerosis? | |
| Incorrect/Don’t know | 282 (80.6) |
| No | 68 (19.4) |
| 8. Is there medications can control multiple sclerosis symptoms? | |
| Incorrect/Don’t know | 173 (49.4) |
| Yes | 177 (50.6) |
For question #5, 182 participants correctly answered this question; the following correct words are the differentiation of those correct answers as vitamin D deficiency, Family history of MS
↵* , Personal history of autoimmune disease, viruses and obesity where the total of those differentiation is from the correct answer (182) as mentioned in the footnote. The same for question number 6.