390 Index
Contractures, 94–95
also see Spastic (tight) muscles
Convulsions
dysreflexia and, 133, 239
toxemia of pregnancy and, 232, 247
also see Epilepsy
Copper T see IUDs
Cortisol, 345
Cotrimoxazole, 339
Coughing
HIV/AIDS and, 169, 175
with phlegm, pregnancy and, 227
Counseling
for abuse, 312
as accessibility issue, 36
for depression, 55
Counting days method, 201–202
Court, rape and going to, 302, 304
Cow milk, feeding, 263–264
Cramps, 110
Cream contraceptive see
Spermicides
Crutches
homemade, 223
muscle overuse and, 92
older women and, 278, 279
repetitive motion injuries, 93–94, 278
self-defense with, 310–311
sling for carrying baby, 271
using properly, 94
C-section
avoiding, 242, 244
genital herpes and, 165
hospital delivery advised
following, 244
scar placement, 244
Cycle see Monthly bleeding
D
D&C (dilation and curettage), 208
Daily activities
care for baby and, 253
decisions about care, 314
exercise gotten through, 88
older women seeking assistance
for, 281
pregnancy and, 223
signs of mental illness interfering
with, 59
Daily care
assistance with, need for, 121
attention to minor signs, 96
eyes, 99–100
foot care, 96–98
hair check, 96
hand care, 96, 98
monthly bleeding, 106, 109–110
mouth and teeth, 98–99
skin check, 96
also see Bowel program;
Caregiving; Urine passing
Danger signs
abuse, 326
AIDS, 169
allergy to medicine, 329
anemia, 87
in babies, at birth, 246, 251
bacterial vaginosis, 113
bladder infection, 105
bleeding after childbirth, 247
bleeding during pregnancy, 220
breast infection (mastitis), 260
childbirth, after, 247–248
childbirth, during, 245–247
chlamydia, 160
depression, 54, 282
dysreflexia, 118
foot infection, 97
genital herpes, 165
genital warts (HPV), 166
gonorrhea, 160
hepatitis, 167, 168
implants, 199
infection following rape, 303
IUD problems, 195
kidney infection, 106
labor and, 245–247
mental illness (psychosis), 59
oral contraceptives, 197
PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease), 161
pressure sores, 114
STIs, 158–159
stress, 50–51
suicidal feelings, 55
syphilis, 163
toxemia of pregnancy, 232, 246
trauma reaction, 57
trichomonas, 159
tubal pregnancy, 220
womb infection, 248
yeast infection, 111
also see Emergency and
urgent care; Side effects;
specific signs
Deafness, German measles and, 12
Deaf women
arthritis and, 279
baby of, keeping close, 251, 267
caregiving needs of, 121, 314
communication, 35–37, 64
driving vehicles, 18
education requirements for, 22
eye impairments and, 280
health exams and, 127, 138
health worker helping, 43
hearing aids, care of, 363–365
interpreter for, 138
learning ability of, 6
older women, 280
privacy with health workers and, 174
rape, getting help after, 301
sexuality and, 146, 156
also see Sign language
Death of baby
from diarrhea, 261
with disabilities, 11
Dehydration drink, 274
Dementia, 281
Depression
abuse causing, 290–291
after childbirth, 250
exercise helping, 88
older women and, 54, 55, 282
prevention of, 282
signs, 54, 282
stress and, 51
suicidal feelings, 55
also see Feelings
Devices see Equipment
Diabetes
early detection, 126
infertility and, 82
toxemia of pregnancy and, 232
yeast infections and, 111
Diagnosis see Danger signs;
Exams and tests; specific signs
Diaper changing, 269–270
sleeping with baby and, 268
Diaphragm and cervical cap
comparison chart with other
methods, 188
HIV/AIDS protection with, 193
use of, 193
Diarrhea
ART and, 360
baby deaths from, 261
breastmilk as defense against, 255
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