Table 4.
Students’ characteristics influencing intentions to migrate to an HIC (n = 142)
| Characteristics | Students expressing an interest to go to an HIC | Students intending to go to an LMIC | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 35 (47.95%) | 38 (52.05%) | 12.54 | < 0.01 |
| Female | 53 (76.81%) | 16 (23.19%) | ||
| Continent of origin | ||||
| Asia | 50 (56.18%) | 39 (43.82%) | 3.39 | 0.07 |
| Africa | 38 (71.70%) | 15 (28.30%) | ||
| Academic result | ||||
| Above medium | 57 (75.00%) | 19 (25.00%) | 11.78 | < 0.05 |
| Below medium | 31 (46.97%) | 35 (53.03%) | ||
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| Higher occupation | 48 (64.86%) | 26 (35.14%) | 0.61 | 0.74 |
| Intermediate occupation | 31 (59.62%) | 21 (40.38%) | ||
| Lower occupation | 9 (56.25%) | 7 (43.75%) | ||