Index 389
also see Babies; Childbirth;
Family planning;
Vaccinations
Chills
breast infection (mastitis) and, 260
childbirth with fever and, 246
IUD and, 195
kidney infection and, 106
pressure sore infection and, 116
womb infection and, 248
Chlamydia
signs, 160
treatment, 161–162
Ciprofloxacin, 337
Circumcised women see Female
genital cutting
Circumcision, 168, 180
Clap see Gonorrhea
Cleanliness
bleach, sanitizing with, 192
bottle feeding, 264
bowel program, 107
breastfeeding, 259
catheter insertion, 102, 103, 104
childbirth preparation, 237
cleaning and changing baby
and, 269
condoms for women, reusing, 192
daily care, 96
feeding of baby, 263–265
hepatitis prevention, 168
HIV prevention, 110, 179–180
monthly bleeding, 106, 109–110
mouth and teeth, 98–99
neglect and, 293
passing urine and stool, 100, 106, 107
pressure sores, 115, 116, 117
sharp instruments that cut or
pierce skin, 168, 179, 180
urinary infection prevention,106, 231
Cleft palate, diet causing, 11
Clindamycin, 338
Clitoris, 78, 145, 146
Clothing
of baby, 268, 270
body image and, 53
handling for HIV and hepatitis, 179
menopause comfort and, 283
pregnancy and, 224
removal, adaptations to assist, 123
shoes and foot health, 97
socks and foot health, 97
underclothes, clean cotton, 113
Clotrimazole, 338
Coconut water, potassium and, 274
Coffee see Caffeine drinks
Cold/ice therapy
before stretching muscles, 91
breast infection (mastitis), 261
for hermorrhoids, 108
overview, 120
for painful joints in pregnancy, 228
for repetitive motion injuries, 93
Cold temperature, dysreflexia
and, 117, 118
Colostrum, 255
Coming-of-age ceremonies, 77,
142, 155, 156
Communication
as accessibility issue, 23, 36–37
with neighbors, 64
self-defense methods, 308–309
sex needs and limitations, 147–149
simple, for women with learning
disabilities, 36
also see Sign language
Community, 5–27
abuse prevention, 312
arranging for assistance, 122
creating picture of, 67
education promoted by, 22, 69
groups of women raising
awareness in, 18–19
inclusion as strengthening of, 27
institutional abuse as issue of, 307
low status of women, 212
mental health promoted by,
68–69
miscarriage and, 219
older women active in, 285–286
pregnancy and, 209, 212
puberty support by, 76–77
sexual health support by, 139, 156,
183–184
stigma of HIV/AIDS and, 179
stigma of rape and, 299, 300, 305
toilet and latrine improvement, 123
women’s health as issue of, 29
also see Attitudes as barrier;
Gender; Harmful
beliefs about disability;
Inclusion; Support
groups; Working for
change
Community health workers
see Health workers
Condoms for men
comparison chart with other
methods, 188
disposal of, 190
hepatitis prevention and, 168
illustrated, 80
lubricants to use with, 151, 152, 189
for oral sex, 181
overview, 189
practice putting on, 190
pregnancy and, 217
rape and use with partner
following, 303
safer sex and, 181–182
sign language for, 370
social barriers to use of, 32, 189
STIs and HIV protection with, 181,
189, 285
also see Condoms for women
Condoms for women
cleaning for reuse, 192
comparison chart with other
methods, 188
illustrated, 80
lubricants to use with, 192
STI and HIV protection with, 191
use of, 191–192
Confidence
need for, 54
nurturing, 20, 21
questions from disabled women
and, 42
as self-defense, 309, 311
Conjunctivitis (pinkeye), 99
Constipation (difficulty
passing stool)
in baby, 270
dysreflexia and, 108, 117, 119
lack of water causing, 102, 108
laxatives, 108, 229, 270
lidocaine treatment for
emergency, 119
pregnancy and, 229
prevention, 108
Contraception see Family Planning
Contraceptive patch, 196
Contraceptive ring, 196
Contractions
birth process, 237
changing position between, 240
dysreflexia and, 117
practice, 236
watching for signs of labor, 238
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