406 Index
Wax for wheelchair care, 366
Weak blood see Anemia
Weak bones (osteoporosis)
calcium and prevention of, 86, 280
exercise to prevent, 280
injectable contraceptives and, 198
tobacco and, 283
vitamin C and prevention of, 280
Weight
exercise and overweight, 88
HIV/AIDS and loss of, 169, 175, 177
hormonal methods of family
planning and gain of, 196
infertility and, 82
pregnancy and sudden gain of, 232
Wheelchairs
attitudes as barriers and, 9–10
baby cushion, 272
care and maintenance of, 366–368
catheter use in, 102
cushion for, 116
doors and, 39
exercises from, 90, 278
hemorrhoids as risk with, 108
joint overuse (repetitive injury),
93–94, 278
muscle overuse, 92
older women and, 278, 279
pregnancy and temporary use
of, 222
ramps, 40, 123
self-defense in, 308, 309
self-propulsion of, as exercise, 90
sex in, 150
stool removal from, 107
toilets and, 39, 40
touch of, 43
transportation improvements for,
35, 36
yeast infections as risk with, 111
also see Equipment
Wheeled carts
baby sling and, 272
muscle overuse and, 92
Wheezing, allergy to medicine, 329
White discharge see Yeast
infection
Wind (burping the baby), 264
Witchcraft, as myth about
disability, 15, 16
Witch hazel, 108, 230
Withdrawal method see Pulling Out
Womb (uterus), 79
dysreflexia and contractions of, 117
also see Contractions; Labor
Women as caregivers, 315
Work
as cause of disability, 13–14
exchange of, 296
job skills, 54
making mobility aids story, 8
market story, 17
and partners, finding, 143
preventing abuse during, 296
self-esteem and, 143
sewing shop story, 20
sexual harassment, 298
support groups for, 26
also see Health workers; Sex
work
Working for change
abortion safety, 208
abuse, 307, 311–312
accessiblity, 17–19, 21–27
action plan, working on, 48
assistance generally needed,
121–122
childbirth, 251
family planning, 186, 205
health centers and hospitals,
making easier to use, 35–40
health exams, 136–138
institutions, 307
looking for the root cause of
problems, 31–32
older women, 286
raising awareness of disability
issues, 17–27
role plays, 45–46
sexual health, 154–156, 182–184
share experiences, 45
STI prevention, 182–184
toilet and latrine access, 123
visit a health center and discuss
it, 47
also see Government policies
and laws; Prevention;
Support groups
Worms see Parasites
Wounds
care of, HIV and hepatitis
prevention and, 179
open (pressure sore), 114
also see Female genital cutting
Y
Yeast infection
antibiotics and, 177
bone infection resulting from, 111
breastfeeding and, 260
HIV/AIDS and, 233
home remedies for, 112
in pregnancy, HIV and, 233
pregnant women and babies, 111
prevention, 111, 112–113, 177
signs, 111
of skin, 111
treatment, 112, 177, 260
of vagina, 111–113
yogurt, sour milk, vinegar to
help, 177
Yellow eyes, yellow skin
ART and, 360
also see Hepatitis
Z
Zidovudine, 362
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