Variable | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Motivations for practice in Nigeriaa | n = 176 | |
Desire to maintain family ties | 110 | 62.5 |
Contribution to the country’s health system | 103 | 58.5 |
Rendering of service to my country | 76 | 43.2 |
In anticipation for a better tomorrow | 75 | 42.6 |
Advanced age to travel outside for practice | 38 | 21.6 |
It is considered too late to travel outside for practice | 36 | 20.5 |
Good pay for service provided | 1 | 0.6 |
Favourable working conditions | 1 | 0.6 |
Concerns about future practice in Nigeriaa | n = 336 |  |
---|---|---|
Rising insecurity in the country | 318 | 94.6 |
Uncertainty about Government policies on health | 312 | 92.9 |
Inadequacy of funding of the health sector | 298 | 88.7 |
Inadequacy of remuneration for physicians | 293 | 87.2 |
Lack of diagnostic equipment and facilities | 259 | 77.1 |
Poor social amenities including electricity, water and road | 228 | 67.9 |
Uncertainty about job security | 192 | 57.1 |
Reasons for wanting to emigrate from Nigeriaa | n = 401 |  |
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Poor remuneration for physicians | 366 | 91.3 |
Rising insecurity in the country | 320 | 79.8 |
Having to work extra hours without commensurate pay | 248 | 61.8 |
Lack of diagnostic equipment and facilities | 248 | 61.8 |
To gain international experience | 229 | 57.1 |
To acquire further training/skills | 226 | 56.4 |
Lack of insurance against work related risk | 221 | 55.1 |
Lack of job security | 184 | 45.9 |
Irregular pay for services rendered | 166 | 41.4 |
To augment monthly income | 156 | 38.9 |
Delayed pay for services rendered | 146 | 36.4 |
To pursue international residency training | 143 | 35.7 |
Lack of space to do specialist/residency training | 99 | 24.7 |
To join family members living abroad | 26 | 6.5 |