Why sub-Saharan African health workers migrate to European countries that do not actively recruit: a qualitative study post-migration. by Poppe, A, Jirovsky, E, Blacklock, C, Laxmikanth, P, Moosa, S, De Maeseneer, J, Kutalek, R, Peersman, W

“…Three principal reasons for migration were reported: 1) educational purposes; 2) political instability or insecurity in their country of origin; and 3) family reunification. In addition, two respondents mentioned medical reasons and, although less explicit, economic factors were also involved in several of the respondents' decision to migrate. …”

Why Sub-Saharan African health workers migrate to European countries that do not actively recruit: a qualitative study post migration by Poppe, A, Jirovsky, E, Blacklock, C, Laxmikanth, P, Moosa, S, Maeseneer, J, Kutalek, R, Peersman, W

“…Three principal reasons for migration were reported: 1)educational purposes; 2) political instability or insecurity in their country of origin; and 3) family reunification.In addition, two respondents mentioned medical reasons and, although less explicit, economic factors werealso involved in several of the respondents' decision to migrate.Conclusion: These results highlight the importance of the broader economic, social, and political contextwithin which migration decisions are made. …”