Vol. 23 No. 3 (2026)
Medic Nutricia : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan, ISSN : 3025-8855

Articles

PENGAWASAN DAN PENGENDALIAN TIKUS SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN RISIKO PENYAKIT ZOONOSIS DI LINGKUNGAN INDUSTRI

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2238/chfas728

Published 2026-07-03

  • Abul A’la Al-Maududi
    • ,
  • Nayla Tuzzahroh
    • ,
  • Nazwa Safinatus Syafa
    • ,
  • Muhamad Faqih

Abul A’la Al-Maududi
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Nayla Tuzzahroh
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Nazwa Safinatus Syafa
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Muhamad Faqih
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Abstract

Rats are the primary reservoir for various zoonotic diseases threatening workers in industrial environments, including leptospirosis, hantavirus, and plague. Industrial settings such as food processing plants, warehouses, and production areas provide ideal conditions for rat population growth due to food availability, nesting sites, and inadequate sanitation. This study aims to examine rat surveillance and population control strategies as preventive measures against zoonotic disease risk in industrial environments through a literature review approach. Results indicate that Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches encompassing environmental sanitation, rodent-proofing, active monitoring, and targeted use of traps and rodenticides are proven effective in suppressing rat populations. Implementation of comprehensive rat control programs, combined with personal protective equipment (PPE) use and occupational health surveillance, represents the best strategy for minimizing zoonotic disease transmission risk in the industrial sector. Tikus merupakan reservoir utama berbagai penyakit zoonosis yang mengancam kesehatan pekerja di lingkungan industri, termasuk leptospirosis, hantavirus, dan pes. Lingkungan industri seperti pabrik pengolahan makanan, gudang, dan kawasan produksi menyediakan kondisi ideal bagi berkembang biaknya populasi tikus akibat tersedianya sumber pangan, tempat bersarang, dan sanitasi yang tidak memadai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menelaah strategi pengawasan dan pengendalian populasi tikus sebagai upaya pencegahan risiko penyakit zoonosis di lingkungan industri melalui pendekatan kajian literatur. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan Integrated Pest Management (IPM) yang mencakup sanitasi lingkungan, rodent-proofing, pemantauan aktif, serta penggunaan perangkap dan rodentisida secara terarah terbukti efektif menekan populasi tikus. Penerapan program pengendalian tikus yang komprehensif, disertai penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) dan surveilans kesehatan pekerja, merupakan strategi terbaik dalam meminimalkan risiko penularan penyakit zoonosis di sektor industri.

Keywords

rat control, zoonosis, leptospirosis, industrial environment, Integrated Pest Management, pengendalian tikus, lingkungan industri

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