Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infections in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Multi‐Country Study from Medecins Sans Frontieres

Abstract

This study demonstrates that surgery can be performed with a low incidence of SSI, a proxy for surgical safety, in sub-Saharan Africa. Protocols such as perioperative antibiotics and basic infrastructure such as clean water and sterilization can be achieved. Simple data collection tools will assist policymakers with monitoring and evaluation as well as quality control assurance of surgical programs in low and middle income countries.