Risk Factors for Human Contact with Bats in Northern Tanzania
Rattachement africain : Tanzanie, Zambie, Namibie, gb. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
Le résumé fourni par la source
Background: Environmental changes impact bat–human interactions, heightening concerns of pathogen spillover and highlighting the need to understand human–bat interactions in the context of ecosystems. The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with human contact with bats in communities living near bat roosts in Northern Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was used to investigate the factors associated with human contact with bats. Utilizing a standardized questionnaire administered through face-to-face interviews, relevant data were collected from respondents living in or near regions characterized by high bat density. Descriptive analyses followed by bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the association between the investigated factors and the outcome variable of interest, contact with bats. Results: Data were collected from 325 respondents. Of the respondents, 57.5% (187/325) reported bat contact, and only 4% believed bats can transmit rabies. The following factors were significantly associated with human–bat contact: being unaware that bats can transmit diseases like rabies (AOR = 8.63, CI = 1.04, 71.43, p = 0.045), feeling safe to handle bats with bare hands (AOR = 3.47, CI = 1.71, 7.05, p < 0.001), not washing hands thoroughly after bat bite or scratch (AOR = 2.43, CI = 1.29, 4.59, p = 0.006), using water from ponds, rivers or wells (AOR = 5.58, CI = 3.17, 9.79, p <0.001), age > 45 years (AOR = 1.77, CI = 1.0, 3.14, p = 0.047) and a low level of education (AOR = 5.86, CI = 2.97, 11.57, p <0.001). Conclusion: The study findings highlight the key factors to be targeted when developing strategies aimed at improving the community’s knowledge of the potential risks of zoonotic infectious diseases associated with bats and reducing the likelihood of human–bat contact and the related public health risks in communities living near bat roosting sites in Tanzania.
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- Titre Crossref
- Risk Factors for Human Contact with Bats in Northern Tanzania
- Date Crossref
- 12/11/2024
- Éditeur
- MDPI AG
- Type
- journal-article
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Où se fait cette recherche
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Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam, Tanzanie (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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University of Zambia Zambie (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute Arusha P.O. Box, Tanzanie (code pays fourni par la source)Structure de recherche
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Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Tanzanie (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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Copperbelt University Zambie (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust Zambie (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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University of Namibia Namibie (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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University of Surrey pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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School of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences Lusaka P.O. Box, Zambie (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Université ou école supérieure
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Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA) Dar es salaam P.O. Box, Tanzanie (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Structure de recherche
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Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) Dar es salaam P.O. Box, Tanzanie (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Institution
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Wildlife Conservation Initiative (WCI) Arusha P.O. Box, Tanzanie (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Institution
Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam (Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam, Tanzanie), University of Zambia (Zambie) et Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (Arusha P.O. Box, Tanzanie), avec 9 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Tanzanie, Zambie, Namibie.
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