Factors influencing the intention of doctors to emigrate: a cross-sectional study of Ghanaian doctors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The migration of healthcare professionals from developing countries to more developed nations poses a significant challenge to healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to determine the proportion of doctors in Ghana who intend to migrate abroad and to identify the sociodemographic and "pull and push" factors that influence their intention.

Methodology

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among doctors in Ghana between March 1, 2024, and March 15, 2024, via an online-based semi-structured questionnaire. Doctors working in Ghana, regardless of nationality, were included. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with the intention to emigrate. Statistical significance was s

SUBMITTER: Wutor BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603628 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature