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This study aims to find the incidence and outcome of caesarean wound infection in Patan Hospital, during March 2002 to January 2003. We retrospectively analyzed records of patient who developed wound infection following caesarean section. Incidence of wound infection in Patan Hospital is comparatively low 2.76%. The minor wound infections (56.66%) required conservative management as an OPD basis while major wound infections required resuturing. The wound infection is more commonly associated with color of liqour, PROM and frequent number of vaginal examinations and emergency surgery. Key Words: Wound Infection, Caeserean Section, Nepal.