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Tensaba, Akafa A; Okeke, Anthonia; Oreh, Adaeze C
West African journal of medicine, 2023-Dec-04, Volume: 40, Issue: 12 Suppl 1Journal Article
Physician emigration is increasing exponentially in developing countries. In Nigeria, with the last decade's unprecedented brain drain, it has gained the popular moniker 'japa syndrome'. This study aimed to determine push and pull factors affecting physician migration in Nigeria, to provide evidence-backed recommendations for physician retention policies. A cross-sectional study was conducted among attendees at the 2022 Abuja Cardiovascular Symposium hosted by Limi Multispecialty Hospital and the Nigerian Cardiac Society. Convenience and snowball sampling were used, and 295/400 responded to comprehensive self-administered questionnaires (73.7% response rate). Data was analysed using SPSS v.26. Most participants (79.4%) were aged 20-39 years (Mean 35 years SD ±10.17); female (58.6%); married (58.4%) and had family size below six (73.6%). About 85.8% were employed, and 55.9% worked in private establishments. Solely basic medical degrees were possessed by 64.4%, and 63.7% earned N300,000-N399,999 (USD 396.82-USD 527.78) monthly. Top destinations were UK (50.5%), Canada (43.3%), and USA (37.9%), with low remuneration (71.2%), insecurity (62.7%), and difficult working environments (55.9%) most frequent push factors. Postgraduate-training frustrations (38.6%), and limited educational opportunities for oneself (37.6%), children (26.4%), or spouse (19.7%) were the least. High earning potential (76.6%), career growth opportunities (70.8%), and high-level equipment/technology (54.9%) were frequent pull factors. Physician emigration threatens Nigeria's health system and should be addressed multi-sectorally to boost physician remuneration and improve work environments and societal security. Additionally, innovative education and digital technology would encourage health workforce retention.
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