Index 385
Index
The Index lists topics covered in the book in the order of the alphabet.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
A
Abandonment, as emotional
abuse, 292
Abdomen pain see Pain
Abortion
as choice of woman, 207
deciding against, 210–211
forced, 306
illegal, 208
natural family planning methods
following, 200
pregnancy after, 208
pressure for, 209
rape and, 302
reasons for, 207
safe, 208
unsafe, 81, 208
also see Miscarriage
Abscess, breast infection and,
260, 262
Abuse of disabled girls and
women
as even more likely, 287
fault not the girl or woman’s, 58,
298, 300, 309, 311
harmful beliefs about, 287, 288,
289, 307, 312
health workers alert to signs of, 326
in institutions, 306–307
overview, 289–290
police, reporting to, 297
prevention, 295–296, 311–312
self-defense, 308–311
support groups for, 26, 295–297, 312
talking about it necessary, 187,
295, 300, 301, 305
as trauma, 57
also see Emotional abuse;
Physical abuse; Rape;
Sexual abuse; Violence
against women
Accessibility
beds in hospitals, 40
doors, 39
handrails, 38
health center and hospital,
suggestions for, 36–40
ramps, 40, 123
right to, 24, 33–34
toilets, 39, 40, 123
working for change, 17–19, 21, 22–27, 34
also see Barriers
Acetaminophen (paracetamol), 350
Acupuncture, 180
Acyclovir, 333
Adaptive devices see Equipment
Adoption, 83
Adrenaline (epinephrine), 342
Aging see Older women
AIDS see HIV/AIDS
Alcohol
avoiding in pregnancy, 213, 215
as cause of disability, 13
hepatitis and avoidance of, 168
infertility and, 82
menopause and, 283
no use on skin, 117
trauma reactions and, 57
Allergic shock medicines
dexamethasone, 340
epinephrine, 342
Allergies
antibiotics and, 330
HIV and signs of, 175
lubricants and, 192
medicines and, 329
penicillin, 163
signs of, 329
Aloe, 230, 303
Alzheimer’s disease, 281
Aminoglycosides, 331
Amoxicillin, 334
Ampicillin, 334
Amputations, women with
burping baby, 264
nurturing confidence in, 20
pregnancy and, 222
prosthetics, lack of, 9, 11
self-image, 53
Anal sex
as family planning method, 203
lubricant for, 182
safer sex and, 181, 182
Anemia (weak blood)
ART and, 360
diet to prevent, 87, 88
early detection, 126
folic acid deficiency and, 216
heavy monthly bleeding and, 111
pregnancy and, 215
signs of, 87
treatment of, 88
Anger
and caregivers, 317, 318, 319
trauma and, 57
also see Feelings
Animal milk, 263–264
Antibiotics
allergies to, 330
families of, 330–331
substitution of, 330
use only when necessary, 331
yeast infections and, 111
also see Medicines
Antiretrovirals (ARV), 170, 176, 358
also see ART
Antiretroviral Therapy see ART
Anus, 78
bleeding from (hemorrhoids), 108
discharge from, 160
sexuality and, 145
Anxiety (feeling nervous or
worried)
signs, 56
stress and, 51
ART (antiretroviral therapy)
availability of, 176
breastfeeding and, 262
directions for use, 359–360
overview, 170, 176, 358
pregnancy and preventing
passing to baby, 170, 233
questions to consider, 358–359
Arthritis, women with
childbirth by, 213
heat therapy and, 152
medicine for, timing of, 152
older women and, 279
sexuality and, 150, 151, 152
swimming as exercise, 90
ARV (anti-retrovirals), 170, 176, 358
also see ART
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities 2007