Table 2 Respondents count (n) and frequency (%) of the responses for questions regarding the environment and public health effects of bats
Parameters | Do not know n (%) | No n (%) | Yes n (%) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Is Bat contaminated the water | 18 (9) | 74 (37) | 108 (54) | 26.9 |  < 0.01 |
Is bats destroy our environment | 23 (11.5) | 85 (42.5) | 92 (46) | 30.2 |  < 0.01 |
Do you know zoonotic diseases caused by bats | 41 (20) | 69 (34.5) | 90 (45) | 52.5 |  < 0.01 |
Is bats creating noise in the environment | 10 (5) | 84 (42) | 106 (5) | 15.8 | 0.01 |
Did you know about bats help in insects control | 20 (10) | 61 (30.5) | 119 (59.5) | 35.7 |  < 0.01 |
Do you economical loss inflicted by bats | 28 (14) | 76 (38) | 96 (48) | 33.3 |  < 0.01 |
Do you know bats feed on pests of crop | 27 (13.5) | 79 (39.5) | 94 (47) | 40.5 |  < 0.01 |
Is bats are useful in tree planting | 33 (16.5) | 79 (39.5) | 88 (44) | 48.4 |  < 0.01 |
Can we use bats droppings as fertilizer | 26 (13) | 77 (38.5) | 97 (48.5) | 41.1 |  < 0.01 |
Have you ever observe bats make fruit drop from tree | 14 (7) | 59 (29.5) | 127 (63.5) | 38.6 |  < 0.01 |
Is bats help in seeds disperse in environment | 20 (10) | 68 (34) | 112 (56) | 35.3 |  < 0.01 |
Have you seen any benefit of bats to people | 30 (15) | 82 (41) | 88 (44) | 42.2 |  < 0.01 |