Retention of Health Professionals in the Upper West Region of Ghana: Application of Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling

Retention of Health Professionals in the Upper West Region of Ghana: Application of Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling

Author: 
Sekyi, Samuel
Place: 
Oxon
Publisher: 
Taylor and Francis
Date published: 
2022
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Responsibility: 
Asiedu, Dina, jt. author
Oppong, Nana Yaw, jt. author
Journal Title: 
Journal of African Business
Source: 
Journal of African Business, Vol. 23 No 1 2022 pp. 1-22
ISSN: 
1522-9076 Online: 1522-8916
Abstract: 

This study aims at assessing the factors influencing the retention of health professional in the Upper West Region of Ghana. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 126 health professionals. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling was used to estimate the relative effects of retention-influencing factors on retention decisions of health professionals. The study found that welfare benefits and working environment were determinants of health professionals' retention. The study recommends the provision of a good and safe working environment, improve living conditions and welfare benefits to make health professionals posts professionally attractive to increase retention of health workers.

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CITATION: Sekyi, Samuel. Retention of Health Professionals in the Upper West Region of Ghana: Application of Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling . Oxon : Taylor and Francis , 2022. Journal of African Business, Vol. 23 No 1 2022 pp. 1-22 - Available at: https://library.au.int/frretention-health-professionals-upper-west-region-ghana-application-partial-least-square-structural