DOI: 10.5061/dryad.t4b8gtj18
title: Ectoparasites in rats and shrews data related to leptospirosis in West Jakarta

description: 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.
description: The data were collected by rats and shrews catching, rats and
 shrews identification, and ectoparasites identification. After that
 process, the data were input into the data spreadsheet in the form of SPPS
 data (sav) for analysis. 
description: 1. Description of methods used for collection/generation of data:
 The data collected were rats and shrews catching, rats and shrews
 identification, and ectoparasites identification.  2.
 Methods for processing the data: The data already cleaned to find the
 missing values in the form of spreadsheets SPSS; The data were input into
 the data spreadsheet in the form of SPPS data (sav) for analysis. Someone
 can use and analyze it directly. 3. Instrument- or
 software-specific information needed to interpret the data:
 SPSS  4. Standards and calibration information, if
 appropriate: none 5. Environmental/experimental
 conditions: not specific 6. Describe any
 quality-assurance procedures performed on the data: The study was approved
 by the Research and Community Engagement Ethical Committee Faculty of
 Public Health Universitas Indonesia No. 650/UN2.F10/PPM.00.02/2019. All
 efforts were made to ameliorate harm to the animals by ensuring animal
 welfare in accordance with the guidance Technical Instructions for Rats
 Surveillance Laboratory-Based, the Directorate General of Disease
 Prevention and Control Vector and Zoonotic, Ministry of Health, Republic
 of Indonesia. 7. People involved with sample
 collection, processing, analysis, and/or submission: The data collection,
 analysis, and submission done by the researchers.
 <br> DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR Data1.save and
 Data2.save 1. Number of variables: There are two
 folders consisted of twelve variables.  2. Number of
 cases/rows: 27 species Rattus and 18 ectoparasites 3.
 Variable List: <br> the region, name of species Rattus, gender, body
 length, tail length, rear length, feet length, earlobe length, head
 length, mamae, and weight. The second data is Data2.sav which is consisted
 of two variables: species of ectoparasite and gender 4.
 Missing data codes: none 5. Specialized formats or
 other abbreviations used: none