The Intentions of Migration Among Graduated and Postgraduate Sudanese Nursing Students 2022

Background: Migration of healthcare workers has become a foremost issue of health systems, generally from developing countries toward countries with higher income, producing destructive effects on health indicators.Aim: This study was proposed to investigate the intentions of migration among graduated and postgraduate Sudanese nursing students and the causes behind their intentions to migrate and determine the proportions and characteristics (e.g., per gender and profession) of Sudanese nursing students, both graduated and postgraduate, who intend to migrate.Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out in Khartoum State, Sudan, between January and April 2022. The study involved 321 Sudanese nurses, both graduate and postgraduate, who were selected through convenience sampling. Data collection was performed using a semistructured, self-administered questionnaire created by the researchers. The questionnaire, prepared in English, was distributed via Google Forms on social media platforms. The study received approval from the Research and Ethics Committee of Alzaiem Alazhari University. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement. Data analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, Version 25. The results were presented in frequency tables and cross-tabulations. The Chi-square test was used to assess statistical significance, with a p value of