Ribeiro, Eláine da CostaSousa, Ana Carolina Patrício de AlbuquerqueDantas, Lívia de AzevedoMarcelino, Samilania AlmeidaLima, Lizandra TorresFerreira, Gilvania Oliveira2021-01-052021-01-052019-12-28RIBEIRO, Eláine da Costa; SOUSA, Ana Carolina Patrício de Albuquerque; DANTAS, Lívia de Azevedo; MARCELINO, Samilania Almeida; LIMA, Lizandra Torres; FERREIRA, Gilvania Oliveira. Análise epidemiológica dos partos em uma região do nordeste brasileiro. Revista Recien - Revista Científica de Enfermagem, [s. l.], v. 9, n. 28, p. 64-73, 28 dez. 2019. Revista Recien - Revista Cientifica de Enfermagem. Disponível em: https://www.recien.com.br/index.php/Recien/article/view/317. Acesso em: 17 ago. 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.24276/rrecien2358-3088.2019.9.28.64-73.2358-3088 (online)2177-157X (print)https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/31188The births performed in the fourth health region of Rio Grande do Norte were analyzed, possible relationships between sociodemographic, obstetric variables and health conditions of the live birth. Epidemiological study. With registration of deliveries, from 2011 to 2015. There is predominance of cesarean delivery. Women who underwent cesarean delivery had higher prenatal attendance, rates were similar in the single-pregnancy delivery, the predominant male cesarean and the vaginal female; in the color variable, there was no significant difference. Weight was a considerable factor for the type of delivery; there were no differences between the birthpaths for congenital anomaly and APGAR. In women under 20 years of age, normal delivery prevailed, while those over 20 years of age, the cesarean section was prominent. Marital status and education influenced the way of delivery. Several findings corroborate other similar researchAttribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Brazilhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/br/Indicadores Básicos de SaúdeSaúde Materno InfantilParto NormalCesáreaHealth Status IndicatorsMaternal and Child HearthNatural ChildbirthCesarean SectionsAnálise epidemiológica dos partos em uma região do nordeste brasileiroEpidemiological analysis and parts in a northeast brazilian regionAnálisis epidemiológico de los partos en una región del nordeste brasileñoarticle10.24276/rrecien2358-3088.2019.9.28.64-73