`This is our country and somehow, we have to make it work’: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study of the enablers of non-migration and return migration in a cohort of Nigerian medical doctors and dentists | Synapse
March 22, 2026Open Access
`This is our country and somehow, we have to make it work’: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study of the enablers of non-migration and return migration in a cohort of Nigerian medical doctors and dentists
Key Points
The study aims to identify the key enablers that influence non-migration and return migration among Nigerian medical doctors and dentists.
Utilized a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design
Included a cohort of Nigerian medical doctors and dentists
Collected both quantitative and qualitative data
Identified specific enablers that impact decisions on migration
Provided actionable insights for health-worker migration policies
Abstract
This study offers actionable insights to inform policies on health-worker migration.