 |  | Where There Is No Doctor - A Village Health Care Handbook (Hesperian Foundation, 1993, 516 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | HOW TO USE THIS BOOK |
| | THANKS |
| | TEACHING AIDS AT LOW COST |
| | INTRODUCTION |
| | NOTE ABOUT THIS NEW EDITION |
|  | WORDS TO THE VILLAGE HEALTH WORKER (Brown Pages) |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Health Needs and Human Needs |
| | Many Things Relate to Health Care |
| | Take a Good Look at Your Community |
| | Using Local Resources to Meet Needs |
| | Deciding What to Do and Where to Begin |
| | Trying a New Idea |
| | Working Toward a Balance Between People and Land |
| | Working Toward a Balance Between Prevention and Treatment |
| | Sensible and Limited Use of Medicines |
| | Finding Out What Progress Has Been Made (Evaluation) |
| | Teaching and Learning Together - The Health Worker as an Educator |
| | Tools for Teaching |
| | Making the Best Use of This Book |
| | Chapter 1 - HOME CURES AND POPULAR BELIEFS |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Home Cures That Help |
| | Beliefs That Can Make People Well |
| | Beliefs That Can Make People Sick |
| | Witchcraft - Black Magic - and the Evil Eye |
| | Questions and Answers on Some Folk Beliefs and Home Remedies |
| | Sunken Fontanel or Soft Spot |
| | Ways to Tell Whether a Home Remedy Works or Not |
| | Medicinal Plants |
| | Homemade Casts-for Keeping Broken Bones in Place |
| | Enemas, Laxatives, and Purges: When to Use Them and When Not To |
| | Chapter 2 - SICKNESSES THAT ARE OFTEN CONFUSED |
| | What Causes Sickness? |
| | Different Kinds of Sicknesses and Their Causes |
| | Non-Infectious Diseases |
| | Infectious Diseases |
| | Sicknesses That Are Hard to Tell Apart |
| | Examples of Local Names for Sicknesses |
| | Misunderstandings Due to Confusion of Names |
| | Confusion between Different Illnesses That Cause Fever |
| | Chapter 3 - HOW TO EXAMINE A SICK PERSON |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Questions |
| | General Condition of Health |
| | Temperature |
| | How to Use a Thermometer |
| | Breathing (Respiration) |
| | Pulse (Heartbeat) |
| | Eyes |
| | Ears, Throat, and Nose |
| | Skin |
| | The Belly (Abdomen) |
| | Muscles and Nerves |
| | Chapter 4 - HOW TO TAKE CARE OF A SICK PERSON |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The Comfort of the Sick Person |
| | Special Care for a Person Who Is Very Ill |
| | Liquids |
| | Food |
| | Cleanliness and Changing Position in Bed |
| | Watching for Changes |
| | Signs of Dangerous Illness |
| | When and How to Look for Medical Help |
| | What to Tell the Health Worker |
| | Patient Report |
| | Chapter 5 - HEALING WITHOUT MEDICINES |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Healing with Water |
| | Times When the Right Use of Water May Do More Good than Medicines |
| | Chapter 6 - RIGHT AND WRONG USES OF MODERN MEDICINES |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Guidelines for the Use of Medicine |
| | The Most Dangerous Misuse of Medicine |
| | When Should Medicine Not Be Taken? |
| | Chapter 7 - ANTIBIOTICS: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO USE THEM |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Guidelines for the Use of Antibiotics |
| | What to Do if an Antibiotic Does Not Seem to Help |
| | Importance of Limited Use of Antibiotics |
| | Chapter 8 - HOW TO MEASURE AND GIVE MEDICINE |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Medicine in Liquid Form |
| | How to Give Medicines to Small Children |
| | How to Take Medicines |
| | Dosage Instructions for Persons Who Cannot Read |
| | Chapter 9 - INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR INJECTIONS |
| | When to Inject and When Not To |
| | Emergencies When It Is Important to Give Injections |
| | Medicines Not to Inject |
| | Risks and Precautions |
| | Dangerous Reactions From Injecting Certain Medicines |
| | How to Avoid Serious Reactions to a Penicillin Injection |
| | How to Prepare a Syringe for Injection |
| | How to Inject |
| | How Injections Can Disable Children |
| | How to Clean (Sterilize) Equipment |
| | Chapter 10 - FIRST AID |
| | Fever |
| | Shock |
| | Loss of Consciousness |
| | When Something Gets Stuck in the Throat |
| | Drowning |
| | What to Do When Breathing Stops: Mouth-to-Mouth Breathing |
| | Emergencies Caused by Heat |
| | How to Control Bleeding from a Wound |
| | How to Stop Nosebleeds |
| | Cuts, Scrapes, and Small Wounds |
| | Large Cuts: How to Close Them |
| | Bandages |
| | Infected Wounds: How to Recognize and Treat Them |
| | Bullet, Knife, and Other Serious Wounds |
| | Emergency Problems of the Gut (Acute Abdomen) |
| | Appendicitis, Peritonitis |
| | Burns |
| | Broken Bones (Fractures) |
| | How to Move a Badly Injured Person |
| | Dislocations (Bones that Have Come Out of Place at a Joint) |
| | Strains and Sprains (Bruising or Tearing in a Twisted Joint) |
| | Poisoning |
| | Snakebite |
| | Other Poisonous Bites and Stings |
| | Chapter 11 - NUTRITION: WHAT TO EAT TO BE HEALTHY |
| | Sicknesses Caused by Not Eating Well |
| | Why It is Important to Eat Right |
| | Preventing Malnutrition |
| | Main Foods and Helper Foods |
| | Eating Right to Stay Healthy |
| | How to Recognize Malnutrition |
| | Ways of Eating Better When You Do Not Have Much Money or Land |
| | Where to Get Vitamins: In Pills, Injections, Syrups - or in Foods? |
| | Things to Avoid in Our Diet |
| | The Best Diet for Small Children |
| | Harmful Ideas about Diet |
| | Special Diets for Specific Health Problems |
| | Anemia |
| | Rickets |
| | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) |
| | Fat People |
| | Constipation |
| | Diabetes |
| | Acid Indigestion, Heartburn, and Stomach Ulcers |
| | Goiter (A Swelling or Lump on the Throat) |
| | Chapter 12 - PREVENTION: HOW TO AVOID MANY SICKNESSES |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Cleanliness - and Problems that Come from Lack of Cleanliness |
| | Basic Guidelines of Cleanliness |
| | Public Cleanliness (Sanitation) |
| | Worms and Other Intestinal Parasites |
| | Roundworm (Ascaris) |
| | Pinworm, Threadworm, Seatworm (Enterobius) |
| | Whipworm (Trichuris, Trichocephalus) |
| | Hookworm |
| | Tapeworm |
| | Trichinosis |
| | Amebas |
| | Giardia |
| | Blood Flukes (Schistosomiasis, Bilharzia) |
| | Vaccinations (Immunizations) - Simple, Sure Protection |
| | Other Ways to Prevent Sickness and Injury |
| | Habits That Affect Health |
| | Chapter 13 - SOME VERY COMMON SICKNESSES |
| | Dehydration |
| | Diarrhea and Dysentery |
| | The Care of a Person with Acute Diarrhea |
| | Vomiting |
| | Headaches and Migraines |
| | Colds and the Flu |
| | Stuffy and Runny Noses |
| | Sinus Trouble (Sinusitis) |
| | Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis) |
| | Allergic Reactions |
| | Asthma |
| | Cough |
| | Bronchitis |
| | Pneumonia |
| | Hepatitis |
| | Arthritis (Painful, Inflamed Joints) |
| | Back Pain |
| | Varicose Veins |
| | Piles (Hemorrhoids) |
| | Swelling of the Feet and Other Parts of the Body |
| | Hernia (Rupture) |
| | Fits (Convulsions) |
| | Chapter 14 - SERIOUS ILLNESSES THAT NEED SPECIAL MEDICAL ATTENTION |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Tuberculosis (TB, Consumption) |
| | Rabies |
| | Tetanus (Lockjaw) |
| | Meningitis |
| | Malaria |
| | Dengue (Breakbone Fever, Dandy Fever) |
| | Brucellosis (Undulant Fever, Malta Fever) |
| | Typhoid Fever |
| | Typhus |
| | Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) |
| | Chapter 15 - SKIN PROBLEMS |
| | (introduction...) |
| | General Rules for Treating Skin Problems |
| | Instructions for Using Hot Compresses (Hot Soaks) |
| | Identifying Skin Problem |
| | Scabies (Seven Year Itch) |
| | Lice |
| | Bedbugs |
| | Ticks and Chiggers |
| | Small Sores with Pus |
| | Impetigo |
| | Boils and Abscesses |
| | Itching Rash, Welts, or Hives (Allergic Reactions in the Skin) |
| | Plants and Other Things That Cause Itching or Burning of the Skin |
| | Shingles (Herpes Zoster) |
| | Ringworm, Tinea (Fungus Infections) |
| | White Spots on the Face and Body |
| | Mask of Pregnancy |
| | Pellagra and Other Skin Problems Due to Malnutrition |
| | Warts (Verrucae) |
| | Corns |
| | Pimples and Blackheads (Acne) |
| | Cancer of the Skin |
| | Tuberculosis of the Skin or Lymph Nodes |
| | Erysipelas and Cellulitis |
| | Gangrene (Gas Gangrene) |
| | Ulcers of the Skin Caused By Poor Circulation |
| | Bed Sores (Pressure Sores) |
| | Skin Problems of Babies |
| | Eczema (Red Patches with Little Blisters) |
| | Psoriasis |
| | Chapter 16 - THE EYES |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Danger Signs |
| | Injuries to the Eye |
| | How to Remove a Speck of Dirt from the Eye |
| | Chemical Burns of the Eye |
| | Red, Painful Eyes - Different Causes |
| | ‘Pink Eye’ (Conjunctivitis) |
| | Trachoma |
| | Infected Eyes in Newborn Babies (Neonatal Conjunctivitis) |
| | Iritis (Inflammation of the Iris) |
| | Glaucoma |
| | Infection of the Tear Sac (Dacryocystitis) |
| | Trouble Seeing Clearly |
| | Cross-Eyes and Wandering Eyes |
| | Sty (Hordeolum) |
| | Pterygium |
| | A Scrape, Ulcer, or Scar on the Cornea |
| | Bleeding in the White of the Eye |
| | Bleeding behind the Cornea (Hyphema) |
| | Pus Behind the Cornea (Hypopyon) |
| | Cataract |
| | Night Blindness and Xerophthalmia (Vitamin A Deficiency) |
| | Spots or 'Flies' before the Eyes (Mouches Volantes) |
| | Double Vision |
| | River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) |
| | Chapter 17 - THE TEETH, GUMS, AND MOUTH |
| | Care of the Teeth and Gums |
| | If You Do Not Have A Toothbrush |
| | Toothaches and Abscesses |
| | Pyorrhea, a Disease of the Gums |
| | Sores or Cracks at the Corners of the Mouth |
| | White Patches or Spots in the Mouth |
| | Cold Sores and Fever Blisters |
| | Chapter 18 - THE URINARY SYSTEM AND THE GENITALS |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Urinary Tract Infections |
| | Kidney or Bladder Stones |
| | Enlarged Prostate Gland |
| | Diseases Spread By Sexual Contact (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) |
| | Gonorrhea (Clap, VD, the Drip) and Chlamydia |
| | Syphilis |
| | Bubos: Bursting Lymph Nodes in the Groin (Lymphogranuloma Venereum) |
| | How and When to Use a Catheter (A Rubber Tube to Drain Urine from the Bladder) |
| | Problems of Women |
| | Vaginal Discharge (a mucus or pus-like stuff that comes from the vagina) |
| | How a Woman Can Avoid Many Infections |
| | Pain or Discomfort in the Lower Central Part of a Woman's Belly |
| | Men and Women Who Are Not Able to Have Children (Infertility) |
| | Chapter 19 - INFORMATION FOR MOTHERS AND MIDWIVES |
| | The Menstrual Period (Monthly Bleeding in Women) |
| | The Menopause (When Women Stop Having Periods) |
| | Pregnancy |
| | How to Stay Healthy during Pregnancy |
| | Minor Problems during Pregnancy |
| | Danger Signs in Pregnancy |
| | Check-ups during Pregnancy (Prenatal Care) |
| | Record of Prenatal Care |
| | Things a Mother Should Have Ready before Giving Birth |
| | Preparing for Birth |
| | Signs That Show Labor is Near |
| | The Stages of Labor |
| | Care of the Baby at Birth |
| | Care of the Cut Cord (Navel) |
| | The Delivery of the Placenta (Afterbirth) |
| | Hemorrhaging (Heavy Bleeding) |
| | The Correct Use of Oxytocics: Ergonovine, Oxytocin, Pitocin, etc. |
| | Difficult Births |
| | Tearing of the Birth Opening |
| | Care of the Newborn Baby |
| | Illnesses of the Newborn |
| | The Mother's Health after Childbirth |
| | Childbirth Fever (Infection after Giving Birth) |
| | Breast Feeding - And Care of the Breasts |
| | Lumps or Growths in the Lower Part of the Belly |
| | Miscarriage (Spontaneous Abortion) |
| | High Risk Mothers and Babies |
| | Chapter 20 - FAMILY PLANNING - HAVING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN YOU WANT |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Is Birth Control Good - and Is It Safe? |
| | Choosing a Method of Birth Control |
| | Birth Control Pills (Oral Contraceptives) |
| | Other Methods of Birth Control |
| | Combined Methods |
| | Methods for Those Who Never Want to Have More Children |
| | Home Methods for Preventing Pregnancy |
| | Chapter 21 - HEALTH AND SICKNESSES OF CHILDREN |
| | What to Do to Protect Children's Health |
| | Children's Growth - and the 'Road to Health' |
| | Child Health Chart |
| | Review of Children's Health Problems Discussed in Other Chapters |
| | Health Problems of Children Not Discussed in Other Chapters |
| | Earache and Ear Infections |
| | Sore Throat and Inflamed Tonsils |
| | Rheumatic Fever |
| | Infectious Diseases of Childhood |
| | Chickenpox |
| | Measles (Rubeola) |
| | German Measles (Rubella) |
| | Mumps |
| | Whooping Cough |
| | Diphtheria |
| | Infantile Paralysis (Polio, Poliomyelitis) |
| | How to Make Simple Crutches |
| | Problems Children Are Born With |
| | Dislocated Hip |
| | Umbilical Hernia (Belly Button That Sticks Out) |
| | A 'Swollen Testicle' (Hydrocele or Hernia) |
| | Mentally Slow, Deaf, Or Deformed Children |
| | The Spastic Child (Cerebral Palsy) |
| | Retardation in the First Months of Life |
| | Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia) |
| | Helping Children Learn |
| | Chapter 22 - HEALTH AND SICKNESSES OF OLDER PEOPLE |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Summary of Health Problems Discussed in Other Chapters |
| | Other Important Illnesses of Old Age |
| | Heart Trouble |
| | Words to Younger Persons Who Want to Stay Healthy When They Are Older |
| | Stroke (Apoplexy, Cerebro-Vascular Accident, CVA) |
| | Deafness |
| | Loss of Sleep (Insomnia) |
| | Diseases Found More Often In People over 40 Years Old |
| | Cirrhosis of the Liver |
| | Gallbladder Problems |
| | Accepting Death |
| | Chapter 23 - THE MEDICINE KIT |
| | (introduction...) |
| | How to Care for Your Medicine Kit |
| | Buying Supplies for the Medicine Kit |
| | The Home Medicine Kit |
| | The Village Medicine Kit |
| | Words to the Village Storekeeper (or Pharmacist) |
| | THE GREEN PAGES - The Uses, Dosage, and Precautions for the Medicines Referred to in This Book |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Information on Medicines |
| | THE BLUE PAGES - New Information |
| | (introduction...) |
| | AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, HIV) |
| | Sores on the Genitals |
| | Circumcision and Excision (Cutting Away Skin From the Sex Parts) |
| | Special Care for Small, Early, and Underweight Babies-'Kangarooing' |
| | Ear Wax |
| | Leishmaniasis |
| | Guinea Worm |
| | Emergencies Caused by Cold |
| | How to Measure Blood Pressure |
| | Poisoning from Pesticides |
| | Complications from Abortion |
| | Drug Abuse and Addiction |
| | VOCABULARY - Explaining Difficult Words |
| | ADDRESSES FOR TEACHING MATERIALS |
| | Dosage Blanks - For Giving Medicines to Those Who Cannot Read |
| | Patient Report |
| | Information on Vital Signs |
| | ABBREVIATIONS - WEIGHT - VOLUME |
| | Back cover |
