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Index
Rescue breathing, 242–243
Respirator, 437
Rest
Also see Relaxation; Sleep;
Tiredness
between contractions, 161
during pregnancy, 44
first weeks after birth, 269
getting up and down during
pregnancy, 78
heartburn and, 75
for high blood pressure, 124
sleepiness during pregnancy, 75,
86
Rh incompatibility, 504
Role playing, 4
Root causes of health problems
finding, 21–22
making changes in community,
23–25
Rubella (German measles), 45, 95
S
Salt, high blood pressure and, 125
Sand timers, 443–444
Scales
homemade, 445–446
weighing baby using, 258
Scars
circumcision (female genital
cutting), 206, 354–355,
367–369
on womb from abortion, 92
on womb from cesarean surgery,
96
Schedules
prenatal checkups, 144
signs to check during stage 1 of
labor, 170
tetanus vaccinations, 102
Seeds, 35, 37
Seeing. See Eyes
Seizures. See Convulsions (fits)
Semen. See Sperm (semen)
Sewing a tear or episiotomy,
356–366
general rules, 361
getting ready, 359
how to sew, 362–365
judging whether stitches are
needed, 356–358
medical help needed for, 358
numbing the torn area, 360–361
preventing tears, 356
rectal sphincter, 366
safe handling of needles, 56
sewing within 12 hours, 358
testing for torn muscle
around anus, 357
tools for, 358–359
tying stitches, 364
Sex
Also see Family planning; Sexually
transmitted infections (STIs)
abusive partners, 105
after birth, 269
during pregnancy, 83
HIV spread and, 99, 334
pulling out (withdrawal) during,
301, 317
without intercourse, 301, 312
Sexually transmitted infections
(STIs)
Also see HIV
affecting whole body, 334–336
bacterial vaginosis (BV or
gardnerella), 328
chancroid, 330, 331
chlamydia, 323–325
community and, 337
discharge (wetness from vagina),
323–328
genital herpes, 331–332
germs and, 50
gonorrhea (gono), 50, 323–325
hepatitis B, 336
how they are passed, 322
HPV (genital warts), 333, 379, 380
infertility and, 31
itching of the genitals, 328
IUD dangers and, 390
labor not starting after breaking
of waters and, 176
miscarriage from, 91
overview, 321
Pap test for, 379, 381–383
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID),
325
preventing, 336–337
sex during pregnancy and, 83
signs of, 321
sores on the genitals, 329–333
syphilis, 329–330
treating, 321, 322
trichomonas (trich), 326
vinegar test for, 379, 380
yeast infection, 326–327
Shame, pelvic exam and, 375
Sharing knowledge
Also see Teaching
with the community, 4–6
with other health workers and
midwives, 3–4
Sharp wastes, disposing of, 67
Shit. See Stool
Shock
after abortion or miscarriage, 409
414
after female genital cutting
(circumcision or FGC), 368
after heavy bleeding, 239
allergic reaction to medicine,
465–466
signs and treatment, 239
Shortening labor. See Encouraging
labor
Short labor in past birth, 94
Shortness of breath (mother), 78,
103, 114
Shots. See Injections
Shoulders (baby)
checking, 262
delivering, 210–212
episiotomy for stuck shoulders,
354–355
Show (mucus tinged with blood),
150–151
Sickness. See Illness; Infections;
specific sicknesses
Side effects
of hormonal methods for
family planning, 306
of medicines, 464–465
Sideways baby
checking for, 136
dangers of turning, 369
medical help needed for, 136, 191
turning, 369, 371
twins and, 219, 220–221
what to do about, 143
Sight. See Eyes
Signs (baby), 252–267
Also see specific conditions
breathing problems, 240–241,
254, 262
breathing rate, 254
breech (bottom down), 137, 138,
142–143, 190, 215–219
checking after birth, 240–245,
252–267
checking in womb, 130–144
chlamydia and, 324
cleft lip (harelip) or cleft palate,
261–262
color, 244–245, 266, 279
cord around neck, 210
cord coming in front (prolapsed),
176–177, 208, 218, 219, 354
dehydration, 275
dislocated hip, 265
drops lower in belly, 149
first hours after birth, 252–267
first weeks after birth, 274–279
gas pains (colic), 291
general appearance, 253–254
gonorrhea and, 324
heartbeat (checking), 139–141,
172–173, 243, 262
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