Retrospective Study of Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection at West Most Coast of India

Surgical site infection is one of the most common complication following Cesarean section and has an incidence of 3% -15%. it places physical and emotional Burden on the mother herself and signicant nancial burden on the health care system. Moreover, is associated with a maternal morbidity rate of up to 3% Optimization of maternal comorbidities, appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis and evidence - based surgical newer techniques are some of the practices proven to be effective in reducing the incidence of SSI. Inspection of the cesarean incision is an essential part of the postoperative evaluation. The presence of fever, tenderness, erythema, purulent discharge, or induration should raise a suspicion of infection. Most wound infections do not become clinically apparent until postoperative days 4–7, when most women have already been discharged from the hospital. For that reason, it is essential to instruct these women on signs and symptoms requiring further evaluation since early treatment has an important role in preventing severe consequences.