Skilled Health Professionals’ Migration and its Impact on Health Delivery in Zimbabwe
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The paper investigates the magnitude of migration of health professionals from Zimbabwe, the causes of such movements and the associated impacts on health care delivery. International migration of health professionals has led to staff shortages and the situation is worse in public compared to private health institutions. The quality of care given to patients has also declined. The research calls for the adoption of an integrated approach in solving the problems of the health professions.
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In a study of Zimbabwean health professionals, 68.5 percent said they found it difficult to live on their earnings.
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- Authors
- Chikanda, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Zimbabwe (ZW)
- Corresponding author
- Chikanda, Abel
- ORCID
- Chikanda, Abel
- Venue
- Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-05
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 667-680
- ISSN
- 1369-183X (ISSN-L)
- 1469-9451
- OpenAlex
- W2112375108
- Cited by
- 91
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 7.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (publishedVersion)
- University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository (University of Zimbabwe) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Emergency Medical Services › Global Health Workforce Issues
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Keywords
- health professional migration, skilled migration, health workforce shortage, health care delivery, public health centers, private health institutions, quality of care, migration determinants, Zimbabwe
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