Surveillance of surgical site infection after cesarean section and time of notification.

Background: Cesarean section is a surgical procedure the main complication of which is surgical site infection (SSI), which is related to maternal morbidity and mortality.

Objective: To evaluate active monitoring by telephone to identify infection and time of SSI report in postpartum women and associated risk factors.

Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study from 2013-2014, at a referral service for high-risk pregnancies.