Rodent Control Strategies in Hospitals

Abstract

An infestation of rodents in a healthcare facility is especially dangerous because these pests can carry disease and spoil food with the bacteria and viruses they harbor in their saliva and droppings. Exposure to dangerous pathogens could be disastrous for already health-compromised patients. The aim of the study is to implement an integrated control program for rodents inside hospitals and to clarify the most important preventive methods that can be used in the control process and to make some important observations in the application of methods of integrated control of rodents to obtain the best program for rodent control in hospitals.

Methods for Protecting Hotels Against Rodents

“…a) The most important steps in controlling rodents are preventive methods because prevention is better than control [2]. A professional company can help create tailor-made plans for prevention in your facility, which can be distributed throughout the hotel [3]. b) Healthy buildings should be constructed to prevent the entry of mice and rats.…”

“…Rats can enter the hotel through cracks and crevices, so sealing the building from the outside is paramount to your pest control success [3]. g) In occupied buildings, all possible access areas should be identified by rodents [2].…”

“…Rodents have also been implicated in the spread of dangerous human diseases. In short, structural risks, health risks, and a general lowering of environmental quality accompany any rodent infestation [1][2][3].…”

Integrated Pest Management for Rodent in Buildings

“…a) The use of rodenticides must be used with preventive measures such as gloves. f) Indoors, only place rodenticide bait stations in locations that are completely inaccessible to children and pets-inside walls, under heavy appliances, or in enclosed crawlspaces [5].…”

Methods for Protecting Hotels Against Rodents

“…In short, structural risks, health risks, and a general lowering of environmental quality accompany any rodent infestation [1].…”