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Implication of Brain Drain in the Nursing Profession on Quality Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria

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  • OYE Olubukoye

    (Department of Sociology, Landmark University, Nigeria. Landmark University SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality) Landmark University SDG 16 (Peace Justice and Strong Institutions))

  • OYEYIPO Eyitayo Joseph

    (Student Department of Sociology, Landmark University, Nigeria. Landmark University SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality) Landmark University SDG 16 (Peace Justice and Strong Institutions))

  • AJIDE Olabisi

    (Department of Sociology, Landmark University, Nigeria.)

  • SALAKO Oluwaseyi Pius

    (Department of Public Health, Adeleke University, Nigeria)

  • ONYENWENYI Anthonia Confidence

    (Department of Nursing Sciences, Adeleke University, Nigeria)

  • JOLAYEMI Karimat Itunu

    (Department of Nursing Sciences, Adeleke University, Nigeria)

Abstract

Brain drain, or the migration of healthcare professionals, especially those within the nursing profession, possess serious threat to Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system. This essay examines the vivid implications of the nursing profession’s migration on the quality of healthcare delivery system in Nigeria. Several factors, including unfavourable working conditions, low remuneration, cloudy prospects for professional advancement, and inadequate infrastructure, contribute to the migration of nurses abroad. The implication of such movement result to understaffing, inadequate care quality, excess work load for the remaining healthcare professionals, and hampered healthcare delivery are all effects of brain drain. These difficulties make healthcare inequities worse and obstruct initiatives to enhance Nigerian health outcomes. Comprehensive approaches to improving working conditions should be prioritised by boosting pay and benefits to reflect fairness, offering chances for professional steady progression, fortifying the healthcare system, and putting in place measures to keep qualified healthcare professionals in the workforce becomes significant to the improvement of the healthcare system of Nigeria to combat brain drain. Nigeria may enhance its healthcare system and increase its population’s access to high-quality healthcare by reducing brain drain and investing in the nursing workforce.

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  • OYE Olubukoye & OYEYIPO Eyitayo Joseph & AJIDE Olabisi & SALAKO Oluwaseyi Pius & ONYENWENYI Anthonia Confidence & JOLAYEMI Karimat Itunu, 2024. "Implication of Brain Drain in the Nursing Profession on Quality Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(10), pages 488-493, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:10:p:488-493
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