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Impact of midwives’ emigration on maternity care services in Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey
No full textBackground: One of the paramount hurdles to Nigeria\u27s development in maternity-care service is the emigration of midwives to developed countries. However, midwives’ perspectives on the effects of the emigration of their colleagues’ to developed countries have yet to be investigated. This study examined the impact of midwives’ emigration on maternity care services and associated challenges in Nigeria. Methods: This study adopted a cross-sectional survey of 121 midwives and nurses at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital (AMTH), Ibadan Nigeria. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire. Results: 98.3% reported negative maternal health outcomes, 98.3% indicated midwives’ burnout, 93.4% reveal midwives’ low morale. Logistic regression analysis identified that the strongest challenge faced by care providers was lack of staff support (OR = 4.05, p = 0.001). Conclusion: The nursing implications of midwife emigration are far-reaching, affecting both maternity care service and remaining midwives. The increased workload reduces the quality of care and poses a high risk to maternal and neonatal outcomes. Addressing these challenges requires a multi-faceted approach, including workforce development, policy reforms, retention strategies. Despite ongoing challenges, maternity-care services can be strengthened through implementation of these strategies
