The Brain Drain Potential of Students in the African Health and Nonhealth Sectors

Table 10

Comparison between home country and most likely destination (MLD) by sector.

	Health sector students (%)	Other students (%)	Difference between health sector and other students (%)
Better/much better in MLD*
Level of income	92	83	+9
Quality upkeep of public amenities	82	74	+8
Prospects for professional advancement	76	71	+5
Availability of quality affordable products	75	74	+1
Ability to find medical services	73	69	+4
Customer service	73	68	+5
Ability to find a good school for children	68	64	+4
Children’s future	65	52	+13
Personal safety	63	53	+10
Ability to find desirable job	62	60	+2
A fair level of taxation	61	52	+9
Ability to find a desirable house	61	55	+6
Family’s safety	61	52	+9
Cost of living	59	54	+5
Job security	58	57	+1

*Two responses from five-point Likert scale reported.