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Human-bat interaction types (n = 130).
| Bat Contact Type | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lived as pet in/near dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Handled live animal | 122 | 93.8 | |
| Raised live animal | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Feces in or near food | 3 | 2.3 | |
| Inside dwelling | 7 | 5.4 | |
| Cooked/handled meat/organs/blood from recently killed animal | 87 | 66.9 | |
| Eaten raw/undercooked meat/organs/blood | 25 | 19.2 | |
| Eaten animal that was sick | 4 | 3.1 | |
| Found dead and collected to sell it | 6 | 4.6 | |
| Scratched/bitten by animal | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Hunted/trapped | 48 | 36.9 | |
| Slaughtered | 33 | 25.4 |
