Table 3.

Bivariate analysis of bat contact experiences (Counts (n₁ = 228), odds ratios, confidence intervals and p-values of independent variables)

Variables	Total number (N = 626)	Reported bat contact (n = 228)		Unadjusted odds ratio	95%Cl	P-value
		n	%
Sociodemographic information
1. Sex
Male	341	141	61.84	0.62	0.45–0.87	0.005*
Female	285	87	38.16	1
2. Age group
> 36 years	132	41	17.98	1.35	0.89–2.04	0.150*
≤ 36 years	494	187	82.02	1
3. Occupation
Agriculture-related occupation	224	66	28.95	1.62	1.14–2.29	0.007*
Other	402	162	71.05	1
4. Marital status
Married or cohabiting	526	188	82.46	1.20	0.77–1.86	0.417
Single	100	40	17.54	1
5. Family size
≤ 2 people	123	40	17.54	1.24	0.82–1.88	0.316
> 2 people	503	188	82.46	1
6. Number of children
0 children	195	74	32.46	0.91	0.64–1.29	0.593
> 1 children	431	154	67.54	1
7. Educational attainment
≤ Secondary school	411	159	69.74	0.75	0.53–1.06	0.104*
Other	215	69	30.26	1
8. Family monthly income
≤ 15,000 Baht	438	150	65.79	1.36	0.96–1.94	0.084*
> 15,000 Baht	188	78	34.21	1
9. Own a car
Yes	314	110	48.25	1.13	0.81–1.56	0.468
No	312	118	51.75	1
10. Own a motorcycle
Yes	574	210	92.11	0.92	0.51–1.67	0.777
No	52	18	7.89	1
Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions
11. Human can get diseases from bats
True	40	15	6.58	0.95	0.49–1.85	0.884
False	586	213	93.42	1
12. There are no concerns about getting diseases from bats
True	48	24	10.53	0.64	0.43–0.95	0.026*
False	578	204	89.47	1
13. Bats can transmit diseases to humans
True	84	28	12.28	1.17	0.72–1.90	0.527
False	542	200	87.72
14. Bats are economically beneficial to the community
Agree	108	65	28.51	0.30	0.20–0.47	< 0.001*
Disagree	518	163	71.49	1
15. One can contract diseases if exposed to bats
True	101	37	16.63	0.99	0.64–1.54	0.961
False	525	191	83.77	1
16. One can contract diseases by drinking water from the same place as bats do
True	139	48	21.05	1.11	0.75–1.65	0.600
False	487	180	78.77	1
17. One can contract diseases by eating fruit left by bats
True	170	64	28.07	0.93	0.65–1.14	0.697
False	456	164	71.93	1
18. Bat guano is safe to use
True	58	14	6,14	1.90	1.02–3.55	0.041*
False	568	214	93.86
19. Bats are safe to eat
True	169	37	16.23	2.56	1.70–3.86	< 0.001*
False	457	191	83.77
20. There are laws related to hunting bats for consumption
True	196	66	28.95	1.19	0.84–1.70	0.335
False	430	162	71.05	1
21. Children are allowed to play with bats
True	431	138	60.53	1.82	1.29–2.57	0.001*
False	195	90	39.47	1
22. Found dead bat(s) and brought home for food
True	518	195	85.53	0.73	0.47–1.14	0.164
False	108	33	14.47	1
23. Feel safe in areas where bats live
True	210	47	20.61	2.67	1.83–3.90	< 0.001*
False	416	181	79.39	1

^*Cut-off point for stepwise logistic regression at p < 0.15