A Descriptive Analysis of Brain Drain and Effectiveness of Primary Health Care Systems in Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

Aim: This study is a descriptive analysis of brain drain on the effectiveness of primary health care systems of Cross River State, Nigeria

Method: The descriptive survey research design was adopted in this study. the stratified and accidental sampling techniques were adopted in selecting the 284 respondents sampled for the study from the population. A validated 20 items opened ended and likert scale questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The face and content validity of the instrument was established by experts in Test and Measurement. The reliability estimates of 0.89 of the instruments were established using the Cronbach Alpha method. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation statistical tool was used to test the hypothesis formulated for the study. The hypothesis was tested at a 0.05 level of significance.

Results: The results obtained from the data analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between brain drain and effectiveness of primary health care systems in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Conclusion: The finding concludes that there is a significant relationship between brain drain and effectiveness of primary health care systems in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Recommendation: Based on the finding of the study it was recommended among other recommendations that in spite of the difficulties brought on by the lack of adequate medical doctors, the Nigerian government at every level, in partnership with health institutions and hospital administrators must collaborate to strengthen Nigeria's healthcare sector through a variety of development initiatives to control, support, and sustain the system