Table 2 Caesarean quality criteria

− Patient must be given clear information on the indication for the caesarean.

− Elapsed time between decision and incision must be no longer than 30 min.

− Preference is given to using local or regional anaesthesia.

− Patient receives prophylactic antibiotics.

− Misgav Ladach surgical technique is used.

− Joel-Cohen skin incision is used.

− Delivery is done using controlled cord traction rather than manually.

− In post-operative care, patients without complications resume liquid diet after 6 h.

− In post-operative care, high-risk patients (morbid obesity, pre-eclampsia, history of thromboembolism) undergo thromboembolism prevention therapy.