Table 1 Definitions of protective practices asked in household questionnaires and corresponding household inclusion criteria for analyses
Exposure category | Household inclusion criteria (n) | Protective practice | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
Rodents | All households (n = 422) | Extermination | Use of traps or poison to eliminate rodents |
Food Storage | Use of a container with a sealed lid for food storage | ||
Trash Disposal | Use of a covered container for a household trash receptacle such as a bin or bucket with a lid | ||
Occupation | Household owns at least one animal classified as livestock, and at least one household member reported regular contact with livestock (e.g., during the birthing process, milking or butchering animals, or cleaning animal barns) (n = 127) | Preventive Veterinary Care | Use of vaccinations or anti-parasitic treatment for at least one of the animals that the household owns at least once |
Wearing Boots | Wearing rubber boots when working with livestock | ||
Wearing Gloves | Wearing gloves when working with livestock | ||
Garden | Household has at least one livestock, pet, or other animal and has a vegetable garden (n = 233) | Restricting Animal Access | Preventing livestock and domestic animals from entering the vegetable garden and surrounding area. |
Wearing Boots | Wearing rubber boots when working in the garden | ||
Wearing Gloves | Wearing gloves when working in the garden |