Methods: The electronic databases were systematically searched for articles reporting the
occurrence and risk factors associated with SSIs in Nigeria from January 2000 to December …

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is among the most common problems of
patients who undergo a caesarean section, despite improved infection control practices. It …

Purpose Maternal surgical site infection after cesarean delivery is a clinical problem which
contributes to significant morbidity and mortality. In Ethiopia admissions following cesarean …

Background Surgical site infections (SSI) after cesarean section are common in Ethiopia and
result in maternal morbidity, mortality, hospitalization, and medical costs. This study aimed to …

Background: Despite the availability of prophylactic antibiotics prior to skin incisions,
surgical site infection (SSI) following cesarean section (CS) remains an unresolved health …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs after surgery within 30
days in the part of the body where the surgery took place. Some of the common symptoms …

Background Cesarean section rates have been increasing dramatically during the past three
decades and surgical site infections are becoming a leading cause of morbidity and …

Objective: The objective of the present study was to compare the efficacy of intravenous (IV)
48 h course of cefuroxime/metronidazole with long‑term course using 48 h cefuroxime …

Background: Wound infection is a common complication of caesarean section and may lead
to maternal sepsis, increased health care costs, prolonged hospital stay and negatively …

Aim: To determine the incidence and predictors of post-cesarean SSI at the University of
Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku/Ozalla and Enugu State University of Science and …