Trends in Neonatal Mortality at Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital, Accra, and the Newborn Strategic Plan: Implications for Reducing Mortality in Hospital and the Community.

Background: In low and middle-income countries, close to half of the mortality in children under the age of five years occurs in neonates.

Objectives: We examined the trend, medical conditions and factors associated with newborn deaths at the Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital (PML), Accra, from 2014 to 2017 (4 years).

Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study.

Family Needs Assessment of Patients with Cerebral Palsy Attending Two Hospitals in Accra, Ghana.

Background: The family represents the most essential and supportive environment for children with cerebral palsy (CP). To improve children's outcomes, it is crucial to consider the needs of families in order to offer family-centered care, which tailors services to these needs.

Objective: We conducted a needs assessment to identify the family needs of patients with CP attending two hospitals in Accra.