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Table 6 Intention to return to Nigeria

From: Exploring the emigration intentions of Nigerian medical and nursing students: factors driving migration and implications for Nigeria’s healthcare system

Item/Question

MBBS

Nursing

Total

If practicing outside Nigeria:

Frequency

%

Frequency

%

Frequency (%)

Do you intend to return to Nigeria to practice someday?

Yes

641

71.5

404

61.6

1045 (67.3)

No

255

28.5

252

38.4

507 (32.7)

If YES, when do you plan to return to Nigeria

1 to 10

344

53.7

276

68.3

620 (59.3)

11 to 20

215

33.5

70

17.3

285 (27.3)

21 to 30

31

4.8

18

4.5

49 (4.7)

> 30

14

2.2

9

2.2

23 (2.2)

NS

37

5.8

31

7.7

68 (6.5)