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 i...
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| author | Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo Blessing Pelumi Oladejo Bolade Kehinde Afolabi Ayomide Damilola Osungbade Princely Chukwunenye Anyanwu Ikeme Shaibu-Ekha |
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| description | 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 24.3 ± 2.3 years. Most (326; 81.1%) respondents had intentions to migrate and majority (216; 53.7%) of respondents had an unfavourable attitude towards practising in Nigeria. Students of Nursing constitute the highest proportion (68; 91.9%) of those willing to migrate (p = 0.009). The common preferred destinations for those who intend to migrate were the United Kingdom (84; 25.8%), Canada (81; 24.8%), and the United States of America (68; 20.9%). Respondents who had favourable attitude towards practicing abroad (AO.R: 2.9; 95% C.I 1.6–5.2; p = 0.001) were three times more likely to have migration intentions compared with those who had an unfavourable attitude towards practicing abroad, while the odds for those who had favourable attitude towards practicing in Nigeria (AO.R: 0.4; 95% C.I 0.2–0.7; p = 0.002) was two times less than those who had an unfavourable attitude towards practice in Nigeria. Respondents who desire specialist training (AO.R: 3.0; 95% C.I 1.7–5.4; p < 0.001) were three times more likely to have intention to migrate abroad when compared to those who were undecided or had no desire to pursue specialist training. Conclusion Most respondents had the intention to migrate abroad after graduation and this could be attributed to the desire for specialist training and their attitude towards practising in Nigeria. Interventions aimed at improving specialist training in Nigeria and incentivizing health care practice may reduce migration trends among Nigeria’s health professionals in training. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-765f467d2419452e904c7676b0ca1c522023-11-20T09:46:54ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202023-10-012311910.1186/s12909-023-04683-6Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in NigeriaTemitope Olumuyiwa Ojo0Blessing Pelumi Oladejo1Bolade Kehinde Afolabi2Ayomide Damilola Osungbade3Princely Chukwunenye Anyanwu4Ikeme Shaibu-Ekha5Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityDepartment of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityDepartment of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals ComplexDepartment of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityDepartment of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityDepartment of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityAbstract 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 24.3 ± 2.3 years. Most (326; 81.1%) respondents had intentions to migrate and majority (216; 53.7%) of respondents had an unfavourable attitude towards practising in Nigeria. Students of Nursing constitute the highest proportion (68; 91.9%) of those willing to migrate (p = 0.009). The common preferred destinations for those who intend to migrate were the United Kingdom (84; 25.8%), Canada (81; 24.8%), and the United States of America (68; 20.9%). Respondents who had favourable attitude towards practicing abroad (AO.R: 2.9; 95% C.I 1.6–5.2; p = 0.001) were three times more likely to have migration intentions compared with those who had an unfavourable attitude towards practicing abroad, while the odds for those who had favourable attitude towards practicing in Nigeria (AO.R: 0.4; 95% C.I 0.2–0.7; p = 0.002) was two times less than those who had an unfavourable attitude towards practice in Nigeria. Respondents who desire specialist training (AO.R: 3.0; 95% C.I 1.7–5.4; p < 0.001) were three times more likely to have intention to migrate abroad when compared to those who were undecided or had no desire to pursue specialist training. Conclusion Most respondents had the intention to migrate abroad after graduation and this could be attributed to the desire for specialist training and their attitude towards practising in Nigeria. Interventions aimed at improving specialist training in Nigeria and incentivizing health care practice may reduce migration trends among Nigeria’s health professionals in training.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04683-6Migration intentionHuman Resources for HealthHealth-related disciplinesFinal year studentsNigeria |
| spellingShingle | Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo Blessing Pelumi Oladejo Bolade Kehinde Afolabi Ayomide Damilola Osungbade Princely Chukwunenye Anyanwu Ikeme Shaibu-Ekha Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria BMC Medical Education Migration intention Human Resources for Health Health-related disciplines Final year students Nigeria |
| title | Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria |
| title_full | Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria |
| title_short | Why move abroad? Factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health-related disciplines in Nigeria |
| title_sort | why move abroad factors influencing migration intentions of final year students of health related disciplines in nigeria |
| topic | Migration intention Human Resources for Health Health-related disciplines Final year students Nigeria |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04683-6 |
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