Impact of Preoperative Bathing on Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection

"Preoperative bathing with antiseptic was done as follows; Given warm water and a tablet soap containing chloroxylenol antiseptic.~Asked to bathe under supervision for standardization. Given a clean theatre gown to put on. Taken through the routine pre-operative preparation procedures which involved; Putting an intravenous cannula; administering prophylactic antibiotics. Administering intravenous normal saline 1 liter. taking off a blood sample (3mls) for blood grouping and cross matching. Putting urethral catheter for drainage of urine, Getting an informed consent from the client for the procedure to be done. Informing the theatre team."