Povidone Iodine Versus Normal Saline in Preoperative Vaginal Cleansing Before Caesarean Section

Hundred (100) ml of 5% povidone iodine was poured into a sterilized bowl (galipot). Three pieces of gauze held with sponge holding forceps was dipped into the sterilized bowl containing 100mls of 5% povidone iodine and was allowed to be well soaked with 5% povidone iodine and thereafter used to swab the vulva in 360 degrees. one gram of ceftriaxone and 500mg of metronidazole was given prior to the procedure.

Hundred (100) ml of Normal saline was poured into a sterilized bowl (galipot). Three pieces of gauze held with sponge holding forceps was dipped into the sterilized bowl containing 100mls of Normal Saline and was allowed to be well soaked with Normal saline and thereafter used to swab the vulva in 360 degrees. one gram of ceftriaxone and 500 mg of metronidazole was given prior to the procedure.