Abstract:
This study aims at assessing the factors influencing the retention of
health professional in the Upper West Region of Ghana. A selfadministered
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.
