Understanding the exodus: a 15-year retrospective cohort study on the pattern and determinants of migration among Nigerian doctors and dentists

Wariri, Oghenebrume; Toyin-Thomas, Patience; C G Akhirevbulu, Itua; Babatunde Oladeinde, Oladapo; Omogbai, Oluchi; Odika, Philippa; Osakue, John; Ukueku, Avwebo; Victor Orikpete, Efetobo; Iwegim, Chinelo; E. Omoyibo, Efe; Okpere, Jermaine; Otakhoigbogie, Uwaila; Theophilus Agho, Ekhosuehi; C. Madubueze, Sunday; C. Ugoji, Nnennaya; W. Ozegbe, Chukwunwike; N. Aria, Oti; Ikhurionan, Paul

doi:10.1080/16549716.2024.2432754

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Understanding the exodus: a 15-year retrospective cohort study on the pattern and determinants of migration among Nigerian doctors and dentists

Published in Global Health Action • Nov 29, 2024

Authors:

Oghenebrume Wariri

Patience Toyin-Thomas

Itua C G Akhirevbulu

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nigeria faces a critical shortage of healthcare professionals yet experiences a significant annual exodus of doctors and dentists. This alarming trend threatens the country's ability to provide equitable healthcare. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the patterns and determinants of migr...

Subject

Retrospective cohort study

Medicine

Demography

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