Table 2 The knowledge aspects of survey participants towards bat exposure among persons living near bat roosting sites in Bundibugyo district

Can people get diseases from bats

Yes^a

110

28.65

No^b

274

71.35

Measures put in place to keep bats borne diseases

Nothing^b

21

5.53

Avoid eating wildlife (bats)^a

94

24.74

Drinking boiled water^a

37

9.74

Washing hands regularly^a

149

39.21

Others^a

79

20.79

Bat roosting sites

Caves^a

196

51.18

Buildings^a

16

4.18

Farms^a

171

44.65

Why people go where bats roost

To collect guano^a

90

23.5

To collect water^a

177

46.21

To hunt for bats^a

14

3.66

For recreation^a

49

12.79

For religious activities^a

53

13.84

Health communication channels

Village Health teams^a

107

27.86

Radios^a

206

53.65

Others^a

57

14.84

None^b

14

3.65

Knowledge overall

Poor

212

55.21

Good

172

44.79