An Evaluation of Push and Pull Factors associated with the Emigration of Medical Consultants from Nigeria.

Background: The health workforce of a nation is crucial to its economic productivity and development. In Nigeria, the emigration of healthcare professionals from the country has become alarming and is fueled by various factors. This study thus determined to study the push and pull factors encouraging the emigration of medical consultants from Nigeria as well as their perceptions of what can be done to retain Nigeria's health workforce in the country.