Table 1 Demographics and risk factors for bat exposure among households near a bat roost in Guatemala
Variables | El Naranjo | El Jobo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 124 | N = 146 | N = 270 | |
n (%)* | n (%) | n (%) | |
Household characteristics | |||
 Household size (mean, range) | 6.5 (1 – 18) | 5.0 (1 – 15) | 5.7 (1–18) |
 Age of household respondent (mean, range) | 40.7 (18–80) | 40.5 (18–83) | 40.5 (18–83) |
 Female household respondent | 87 (70) | 110(75) | 197 (73) |
 Household respondent completed primary school | 11 (9) | 13 (9) | 24 (9) |
Household level risk factors for bat exposure | |||
 Windows/doors prevent bat entry | 41 (33) | 48 (32) | 89 (33) |
 Pets or livestock | 98 (79) | 127(87) | 225 (83) |
 Pets or livestock bitten by bats | 15 (12) | 33 (23) | 48 (22) |
 ≥1 livestock/pet vaccinated against rabies | 59 (48) | 95 (65) | 154 (57) |
 Mosquito net used to prevent bat entry | 6 (5) | 24 (16) | 30 (11) |
 Measures taken to avoid animals being bitten by bats | 43 (35) | 50 (34) | 93 (34) |
 Any bat exposure in a household member§ | 45 (36) | 32 (22) | 77 (28) |