The medical brain drain, which exacerbates the shortage of MDs, indirectly causes adverse effects on all health outcomes especially maternal and child health in rural/low-resource communities.Ĭonclusion: There are many effects of the health care systems that are both directly and indirectly influenced by the shortage of available MDs such as doctor burnout, work related stress and medical negligence all negatively impact patient experience, patient health outcomes and job satisfaction of MDs. Results: Nearly all participants, 94% (17 out of 18), confirmed that a shortage of Nigerian medical doctors living and working throughout Nigeria exists acknowledging a medical brain drain impacting Nigeria’s HCS. Methods: A thematic analysis of qualitative data (key-informant interviews) obtained from a convenience and snowball sample of 17 MDs residing in Nigeria and the US. The social ecologic model was used as a framework to examine push factors out of Nigeria and pull factors into host countries such as the US. Although it represents 2% of the global population, it disproportionately contributes to nearly 10% of global maternal deaths.Īims and Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of the brain drain on Nigeria’s HCS from the perspective of Nigerian MDs in the United States (US) versus Nigerian MDs who remained in Nigeria.
Globally Nigeria ranks among the worst countries in regards to maternal health outcomes.
In the case of Nigeria, the international and internal migration of medical doctors (MDs) has created a great challenge for public health systems it worsens already weak healthcare systems, which widens the health inequalities gap worldwide. Background: The migration of health professionals in Africa, medical brain drain, deserves critical attention due to its adverse effects on the healthcare system (HCS) for developing nations, which indirectly impacts population health outcomes and creates greater inequity among vulnerable populations.
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