GRAHITA HEALTHY THROUGH CLEAN AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOR (PHBS) IN SOCIAL HOME TUNAGRAHITA PADANG

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Introduction: Not only do mental problems and health problems often attack children with disabilities and mental retardation living in an orphanage social home, but a place gathering of children mentally disabled also is a place strategic in giving knowledge of the importance of having clean and healthy living behavior, where the participants educate taught to do matter simple for example wash hand use soap that has a major impact on health. Caregiver's role as control of sanitation in the environment House will provide a good education for foster children so that PHBS maintenance in the environment House care can be optimized. The method is done by the method counseling, involving the role of caregivers as control of sanitation in the environment. During the implementation process, caregivers and foster children are given structured education through counseling and demonstrations and continue practicing washing hands and eating together. Challenges in delivering material for participants with special needs because of their ability to think low and relatively difficult to digest. The training program facilitates new things. Activity devotion was held for two days, on Saturday, May 20-21, 2023, well and smoothly attended by 36 students with mental retardation. Expected output _ well achieved, every child can understand submitted material. _ It is hoped that this activity can change clean and healthy living behavior, maintain personal and environmental hygiene, and place his stay to reach optimal health status.