Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Vaginal preparation with chlorhexidine gluconate or povidoneiodine immediately before caesarean section is recommended
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendation on vaginal preparation with antiseptic agents for women undergoing caesarean section
Year2021
InstitutionWorld Health Organization