Table 1 Potential high risk activities for T. cruzi infection
Overall cohort | |
|---|---|
Vector exposure | |
Average duration of hunting (years, range) | 40 (1–73) |
Average hunting trip (days, range) | 3 (1–30) |
Ever seen vector | 31% (53/172) |
Ever bitten by vector | 3% (6/180) |
See woodrats in hunting areas | 44% (77/177) |
Use hunting stand | 96% (181/189) |
Animals hunted ǂ | |
Game animals | 93% (175/189) |
Exotic animals | 83% (156/189) |
Non-game animals | 66% (124/189) |
Birds | 50% (95/189) |
Fur-bearing animals | 38% (71/189) |
Hunting practices | |
Stay overnight while hunting | 69% (130/189) |
Sleeping structure normally infested with insects | 18% (21/117) |
Field dress animal | 93% (175/189) |
Never wear gloves when field dressing animal | 68% (94/139) |