Assessing the quality of record keeping for cesarean deliveries: results from a multicenter retrospective record review in five low-income countries

Background Reliable, timely information is the foundation of decision making for functioning health systems; the quality of decision making rests on quality data. Routine monitoring, reporting, and review of cesarean section (CS) indications, decision-to-delivery intervals, and partograph use are important elements of quality improvement for maternity services.