AbstractObjective:to analyze the correlation between maternal characteristics and perinatal
outcomes, with the number of prenatal consultations performed.Method:a cross-sectional study, carried out with 1,219 mothers and newborns
stratified as intermediate risk according to thePrograma Rede Mãe
Paranaense, adaptation of theRede Cegonhaat
the state level. Data were collected from the Birth Certificates. Spearman,
Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to analyze the correlation
between the variables of interest.Results:married women, with higher education, white and aged 30 years or older were
the ones who most attended prenatal consultations. With regard to perinatal
outcomes, children whose mothers had more frequent prenatal consultations
had better Apgar and birth weight scores. High rates of cesarean delivery
were identified before the onset of labor.Conclusion:maternal characteristics influence the process of adherence to prenatal care,
impacting perinatal outcomes, indicating the relevance of these risk factors
and the need to improve actions aimed at greater compliance with risk
stratification and qualified and resolute care for pregnant women at
intermediate risk.