Adequacy of prenatal assistance in birth houses and causes associated with hospital transfers.

Objective: To analyze the adequacy of prenatal care in a Birth Center and the causes associated with maternal and newborn transfers to the hospital.

Methods: Cross-sectional study of the care provided at the only Birth Center in Rio de Janeiro, from 2009 to 2014. Statistical analyzes were based on the χ2 test and Prevalence Ratio (PR).