Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited human resource for health may impede the attainment of health-related sustainable development goals in low-income countries. This study aims to identify migration factors among final-year students of health-related disciplines at a Nigerian university, reflecting trends in Nigeria and sub-Saharan African countries.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire to collect data from 402 final-year students of Medicine/Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Occupational therapy Physiotherapy at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate data analysis were conducted and a p-value < 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.

Results

The mean age of the respondents was 2

SUBMITTER: Ojo TO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10563360 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature