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Profile and determinants of intention to migrate by early career doctors in Nigeria: A report from CHARTING study

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  • Makinde Adebayo Adeniyi
  • Oluwafemi Efuntoye
  • Gbenga Popoola
  • Oladimeji Adebayo
  • Oladeji Ekundayo
  • Morohunmubo Ibiyo
  • Martin C. Igbokwe
  • Oluwaseyi Ogunsuji
  • Francis Fagbule
  • Onuwabuchi Egwu
  • Kehinde Kanmodi
  • Ayanfe Omololu
  • Olufunmilayo Y. Soneye
  • Wasinda Francis Umar
  • Ibiyemi Oduyemi
  • Kelvin I. Egbuchulem
  • Abimbola Amoo
  • Aliyu Sokomba
  • Selekeowei Peter Kespi Kpuduwei
  • Olusegun Olaopa

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Introduction Recently, there has been an upsurge in the migration of medical personnel, especially early career doctors (ECDs) from low‐ and middle‐income countries, Nigeria inclusive, to high‐income countries with wide‐ranging consequences on the social and economic systems of the donor countries. This study assessed the profile and determinants of intention to emigrate by ECDs in Nigeria. Methods A cross‐sectional study conducted among Nigerian ECDs from nine tertiary hospitals. Socio‐demographic characteristics, intention & reasons to emigrate and willingness to return were collected using a self‐administered semi‐structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. Results A total number of 763 ECDs participated in the study. The majority (88.2%) were less than 40 years of age and the male to female ratio was 2:1. Majority of the participants (69.4%) received monthly income ≤833 US Dollar. About two‐thirds of ECDs had plans to emigrate and most to developed countries. Common reasons for intention to migrate were better quality of postgraduate training, improved quality of life and better remuneration. Conclusion High proportion of Nigerian ECDs has intention to emigrate out with potential adverse effect on the fragile health system in the country.

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  • Makinde Adebayo Adeniyi & Oluwafemi Efuntoye & Gbenga Popoola & Oladimeji Adebayo & Oladeji Ekundayo & Morohunmubo Ibiyo & Martin C. Igbokwe & Oluwaseyi Ogunsuji & Francis Fagbule & Onuwabuchi Egwu & , 2022. "Profile and determinants of intention to migrate by early career doctors in Nigeria: A report from CHARTING study," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(3), pages 1512-1525, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:37:y:2022:i:3:p:1512-1525
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3422
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    1. Nora Murataj & Blerim Syla & Yllka Krasniqi & Shegë Bahtiri & Dardan Bekaj & Petrit Beqiri & Ilir S. Hoxha, 2022. "Migration Intent of Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kosovo," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-11, September.
    2. Valentina Vasile & Elena Bunduchi & Daniel Stefan & Calin-Adrian Comes & Razvan Vasile & Anamari-Beatrice Stefan, 2023. "Are We Facing a Radical Change in the Migration Behavior of Medical Graduates from Less Developed Countries? Demographic Profile vs. Social Push Factors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-18, March.

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