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Factors Influencing Turnover Intention among Nurses and Midwives in Ghana

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  • Angelina Boatemaa Boateng
  • Douglas Aninng Opoku
  • Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng
  • Alhassan Sulemana
  • Aliyu Mohammed
  • Joseph Osarfo
  • Jonathan N. Hogarh
  • Wanich Suksatan

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Background. Nurse turnover intention, defined as a measure of nurses’ desire to leave their positions, is a global public health issue with a grave impact on the healthcare workforce. However, literature on it is limited in sub-Saharan Africa, an at-risk region. This study aimed to determine the predictors of turnover intention among nursing staff at a tertiary hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. Methods. This was an institution-basedcross-sectional study conducted among 226 randomly selected nurses and midwives working at a tertiary healthcare center in Kumasi, Ghana. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire. Significant predictors of turnover intention were analyzed by using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) and p value

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  • Angelina Boatemaa Boateng & Douglas Aninng Opoku & Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng & Alhassan Sulemana & Aliyu Mohammed & Joseph Osarfo & Jonathan N. Hogarh & Wanich Suksatan, 2022. "Factors Influencing Turnover Intention among Nurses and Midwives in Ghana," Nursing Research and Practice, Hindawi, vol. 2022, pages 1-8, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:jnlnrp:4299702
    DOI: 10.1155/2022/4299702
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