Ectoparasites in rats and shrews data related to leptospirosis in West Jakarta

This study aimed to determine the presence and species of the rats and
shrews that can potentially cause leptospirosis in West Jakarta and the
species of ectoparasites found in them. Methods: The research was a
descriptive study employing a cross-sectional approach. The study
population was all species of rats and shrews in the region and the sample
collection technique used was purposive sampling. The traps were installed
in the homes of respondents who had suffered from leptospirosis and their
closest neighbors with a total of 521 traps. Leptospirosis data based on
secondary data obtained from West Jakarta Health Office (2016-August
2019). The technique for catching rats involved the use of a trap or live
trap (not kill-traps), while the identification of the rats and
ectoparasites was made in the laboratory. It was found that more rats were
caught in Cengkareng Timur Village, Cengkareng District, with a percentage
of 14.8% while the least in Duri Kepa, Kapuk, Kedaung Kali Angke and
Kedoya Utara with a percentage 3,7%. The rats were mostly found in East
Cengkareng Sub-District, with the most common type being Rattus
rattus (74.1 %) and the least is Suncus
murinus (11,1%), and more male rats were caught (66.7%) and
female 33,3%. The type of ectoparasite found in the rats was
fleas. Xenopsylla cheopis was the most common type, at
83.3% and more fleas were male, at 66.7%. The most common rats species
is Rattus rattus.The ectoparasite most commonly found in them was
the female flea Xenopsylla cheopis.This study aimed to determine
the presence and species of the rats and shrews that can potentially cause
leptospirosis in West Jakarta and the species of ectoparasites found in
them. Methods: The research was a descriptive study employing a
cross-sectional approach. The study population was all species of rats and
shrews in the region and the sample collection technique used was
purposive sampling. The traps were installed in the homes of respondents
who had suffered from leptospirosis and their closest neighbors with a
total of 521 traps. Leptospirosis data based on secondary data obtained
from West Jakarta Health Office (2016-August 2019). The technique for
catching rats involved the use of a trap or live trap (not kill-traps),
while the identification of the rats and ectoparasites was made in the
laboratory. It was found that more rats were caught in Cengkareng Timur
Village, Cengkareng District, with a percentage of 14.8% while the least
in Duri Kepa, Kapuk, Kedaung Kali Angke and Kedoya Utara with a percentage
3,7%. The rats were mostly found in East Cengkareng Sub-District, with the
most common type being Rattus rattus (74.1 %) and the
least is Suncus murinus (11,1%), and more male rats were
caught (66.7%) and female 33,3%. The type of ectoparasite found in the
rats was fleas. Xenopsylla cheopis was the most common
type, at 83.3% and more fleas were male, at 66.7%. The most common rats
species is Rattus rattus.The ectoparasite most commonly found in
them was the female flea Xenopsylla cheopis.