Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications following a cesarean section and has an incidence of 0.63 to 9.85%. It places physical, emotional and financial burden on the mother herself and on the health care system. Aims and Objectives: The study aimed to identify and analyze the risk factors associated with SSIs in women undergoing both elective and emergency cesarean sections and to assess the risk factors and propose modifications to preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative practices to reduce the incidence of SSI. Optimization of maternal comorbidities, appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis, and evidence-based surgical techniques are some of the practices proven to be effective in reducing the incidence of SSI.