Analisis Perilaku Pedagang dan Sanitasi Pasar serta Pengukuran Tingkat Kepadatan Lalat pada Area Kering di Pasar Tavip Kecamatan Binjai Kota

Abstract

Traditional markets are centers of social and economic interaction that provide daily necessities but often face environmental sanitation challenges, such as piles of waste that produce unpleasant odors. An unhealthy market environment can negatively affect the physical health and well-being of visitors and may serve as a breeding ground for disease vectors such as flies. This study aims to analyze vendor behavior (knowledge, attitudes, and practices) regarding market sanitation, assess the sanitation conditions, and measure the fly density in the dry area of Tavip Market, Binjai Kota District. This research is a descriptive survey using observational and interview approaches. The population consisted of all dry stall vendors at Tavip Market (121 people), with a sample of 55 vendors selected using purposive sampling. Primary data were obtained through interviews and fly density measurements using a fly grill. The results showed that the majority of vendors in the dry area were female (74.5%), aged 18–40 years (61.8%), and had been working for 1–10 years (83.6%). Most vendors had moderate knowledge of market sanitation (43.6%), but their attitudes were predominantly poor (96.4%). Likewise, the majority of vendor practices regarding market sanitation were also poor (47.3%). Overall, Tavip Market's sanitation was found to not meet health standards, with only 29.71 percent compliance based on the Indonesian Ministry of Health Regulation No. 17 of 2020. Fly density measurements in the dry area indicated a moderate category (3–5 flies/block/grill), with an overall average of 9.28. The highest fly density was found at the Temporary Waste Disposal Site (TPS), with an average of 28 flies (very high category). Vendors are expected to maintain market cleanliness by disposing of waste properly and providing individual trash bins at each stall/stand that meet the required standards.