Table 3 Risk factors for exposure to bats among households near a bat refuge in Guatemala
Variables | Exposed to bats (N = 77) | Non-exposed to bats (N = 193) | Total (N = 270) | P-value | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
More than 5 people living in household | 35(45) | 91(47) | 126(47) | 0.89 | 0.93(0.53-1.64) |
Lived in the house less than a year | 3(4) | 13(7) | 16(6) | 0.56 | 0.56(0.09-2.13) |
Windows/doors prevent bat entry | 53(69) | 128(66) | 181(67) | 0.77 | 1.12(0.61-2.07) |
Pets or livestock | 69(90) | 155(80) | 224 (83) | 0.07 | 2.10(0.90-5.51) |
Pets or livestock bitten by bats | 18(23) | 30(16) | 48(18) | 0.16 | 1.65(0.80-3.33) |
≥1 pet/livestock vaccinated against rabies | 49(64) | 105(54) | 154(57) | 0.18 | 1.46(0;82–2.63) |
Mosquito net used to prevent bat entry | 12(16) | 18(9) | 30(11) | 0.19 | 1.79(0.74-4.18) |
Measures taken to avoid animals being bitten by bats | 28(36) | 65(34) | 93(34) | 0.67 | 1.12(0.62-2.01) |