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Healthcare professionals, caregivers & patients of Nigeria, profiled by Frequent Research.

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  • CapitalAbuja
  • CurrencyNigerian naira (NGN)
  • LanguagesEnglish
Explore the panel Get the panel book 16,464healthcare members3healthcare panels₦Nigerian naira
  • GenderMales55.8% · 1,315
  • Age30-4961.5% · 1,450
  • Ethnicity / Population BackgroundYoruba30% · 707
  • State DistributionLagos11.8% · 278
  • Annual Personal Income (gross, NGN)Middle Income · ₦4,900,000 – ₦6,499,99913.9% · 328
  • Annual Household Income (gross, NGN)Very Low Household Income · Below ₦4,500,00015.6% · 368
  • Occupation ProfileFull-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee31.6% · 745
  • Hospital / Healthcare Facility TypeGeneral / Multispecialty Hospital21.8% · 514
  • Education / Professional QualificationNursing / Midwifery Qualification (RN / RM (BNSc))30.1% · 709
  • Primary Role of ExpertiseNursing & Midwifery28.7% · 676
  • Healthcare managementDepartment Manager (Radiology, Pathology, etc.)9.2% · 217
  • Medical doctors & physiciansFamily Physician / General Practitioner16.3% · 384
  • SurgeonsOrthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon9.4% · 222
  • Dental professionalsGeneral Dentist48% · 1,131
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Healthcare professionalsDoctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, allied, admin, health IT and AI professionals.2,357profiled professionals · 62 tablesOpen CaregiversFamily, home and professional caregivers sharing the day-to-day reality of care.5,715profiled caregivers · 37 tablesOpen PatientsPeople living with health conditions, profiled with consent.8,392profiled patients · 54 tablesOpen
  • 2,357profiled professionals
  • 62profile tables
  • 5chapters
  • 11.8%in Lagos

Panel demographics

4 tables: Gender, Age, Ethnicity / Population Background and more.

Gender

2 groups
  • 55.8%1,315 Males
  • 44.2%1,042 Females

Largest group: Males at 55.8%

Age

4 groups
18.5%43618-29 61.5%1,45030-49 17.4%41050-64 2.6%6165+

Largest group: 30-49 at 61.5%

Ethnicity / Population Background

9 groups
  • Yoruba30%707
  • Igbo27%636
  • Hausa-Fulani20%471
  • Other ethnic groups / minorities10.5%247
  • Ijaw3%71
  • Ibibio / Efik3%71
  • Edo3%71
  • Tiv2%47
  • Kanuri1.5%35

Largest group: Yoruba at 30%

State Distribution

37 groups
  • Lagos11.8%278
  • Kano5.4%127
  • Kaduna4.8%113
  • Oyo4.6%108
  • Rivers4.3%101
  • Anambra3.6%85
  • Ogun3.3%78
  • Katsina3.2%75
  • Delta3.1%73
  • Imo3%71
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Largest group: Lagos at 11.8%

Income distribution

2 tables: Annual Personal Income (gross, NGN), Annual Household Income (gross, NGN).

Annual Personal Income (gross, NGN)

16 groups
13.5%318Very Low Income · Below ₦2,500,000 13.2%311Lower Income · ₦2,500,000 – ₦3,699,999 12.6%297Lower-Middle Income · ₦3,700,000 – ₦4,899,999 13.9%328Middle Income · ₦4,900,000 – ₦6,499,999 9.3%219Upper-Middle Income · ₦6,500,000 – ₦7,999,999 9.2%217Middle Affluent Income · ₦8,000,000 – ₦9,999,999 8.4%198Mass Affluent Income · ₦10,000,000 – ₦12,999,999 8.1%191Affluent Income · ₦13,000,000 – ₦17,999,999 4.9%115High Affluent Income · ₦18,000,000 – ₦24,999,999 2.8%66Lower High-Income · ₦25,000,000 – ₦35,999,999 1.3%31Mid High-Income · ₦36,000,000 – ₦49,999,999 0.9%21Upper High-Income · ₦50,000,000 – ₦69,999,999 0.6%14Ultra High-Income · ₦70,000,000 – ₦99,999,999 0.5%12Elite / Exceptional High-Income · ₦100,000,000 – ₦139,999,999 0.4%9Exceptional Upper-Tail Income · ₦140,000,000 – ₦189,999,999 0.4%9Top Income Tier · ₦190,000,000 and above

Largest group: Middle Income · ₦4,900,000 – ₦6,499,999 at 13.9%

Annual Household Income (gross, NGN)

15 groups
15.6%368Very Low Household Income · Below ₦4,500,000 12.6%297Lower Household Income · ₦4,500,000 – ₦6,499,999 12%283Lower-Middle Household Income · ₦6,500,000 – ₦8,499,999 12.6%297Middle Household Income · ₦8,500,000 – ₦10,999,999 11.1%262Upper-Middle Household Income · ₦11,000,000 – ₦13,999,999 10.7%252Middle Affluent Household Income · ₦14,000,000 – ₦17,999,999 9.1%214Mass Affluent Household Income · ₦18,000,000 – ₦23,999,999 7.3%172Affluent Household Income · ₦24,000,000 – ₦33,999,999 3.4%80High Affluent Household Income · ₦34,000,000 – ₦47,999,999 1.9%45Lower High-Income Household · ₦48,000,000 – ₦64,999,999 1.3%31Mid High-Income Household · ₦65,000,000 – ₦94,999,999 0.9%21Upper High-Income Household · ₦95,000,000 – ₦129,999,999 0.6%14Ultra High-Income Household · ₦130,000,000 – ₦189,999,999 0.5%12Very High-Income Household · ₦190,000,000 – ₦299,999,999 0.4%9Elite Household Income · ₦300,000,000 and above

Largest group: Very Low Household Income · Below ₦4,500,000 at 15.6%

Professional profile

4 tables: Occupation Profile, Hospital / Healthcare Facility Type, Education / Professional Qualification and more.

Occupation Profile

11 groups
  • Full-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee31.6%745
  • Government / Public-Sector Healthcare Professional23.3%549
  • Private Practice / Self-Employed Healthcare Professional13.6%321
  • Healthcare Professional in Training / Residency / Internship7.4%174
  • Contract / Temporary Healthcare Professional (incl. Locum / Agency)5.1%120
  • Healthcare Administrator / Management Professional4.8%113
  • Healthcare Academic / Teaching Professional3.9%92
  • Healthcare Consultant / Independent Practitioner3.3%78
Show all 11

Largest group: Full-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee at 31.6%

Hospital / Healthcare Facility Type

10 groups
  • General / Multispecialty Hospital21.8%514
  • Government / Public Hospital19.3%455
  • Private Clinic / Physician Practice11.9%280
  • Community / District / Regional Hospital8%189
  • Teaching / Academic / University Hospital7.9%186
  • Private / Corporate Hospital7.6%179
  • Primary Health Care Centre (PHC)7%165
  • Specialty Clinic / Medical Centre6.7%158
Show all 10

Largest group: General / Multispecialty Hospital at 21.8%

Education / Professional Qualification

10 groups
  • Medical Degree — General Medicine (MBBS / MBChB)11.4%269
  • Medical Postgraduate / Specialist Qualification (Fellowship (NPMCN / WACP / WACS))13.6%321
  • Nursing / Midwifery Qualification (RN / RM (BNSc))30.1%709
  • Pharmacy Qualification (BPharm / PharmD)8.4%198
  • Dental Qualification (BDS)3.5%82
  • Allied Health / Healthcare Sciences (physiotherapy, radiography, biomedical laboratory science, OT, etc.)12.8%302
  • Traditional / Complementary / Alternative Medicine (where recognised)3.3%78
  • Public Health / Healthcare Management / Health Sciences (MPH, MHA, MSc)6.2%146
  • Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)1.2%28
  • Other Recognised Healthcare Qualification (midwifery, paramedic, care assistance, etc.)9.5%224

Largest group: Nursing / Midwifery Qualification (RN / RM (BNSc)) at 30.1%

Primary Role of Expertise

11 groups
  • Nursing & Midwifery28.7%676
  • Medical Doctors & Physicians15.8%372
  • Allied Health Professionals8.6%203
  • Pharmacy Professionals7.6%179
  • Support Staff (Ancillary)7.2%170
  • Laboratory & Diagnostic Professionals7%165
  • Healthcare Management6.7%158
  • Admin Professionals6.4%151
Show all 11

Largest group: Nursing & Midwifery at 28.7%

Role-wise job title / specialisation distribution

11 tables: Healthcare management, Medical doctors & physicians, Surgeons and more.

Healthcare management

  • Department Manager (Radiology, Pathology, etc.)9.2%217
  • Director of Clinical Operations6.9%163
  • Director of Hospital Administration5.5%130
  • Director of Patient Care Services5.5%130
All 31 titles

Medical doctors & physicians

  • Family Physician / General Practitioner16.3%384
  • Psychiatrist / Psychology & Mental Health Specialist6.4%151
  • Anaesthesiologist6.1%144
  • Emergency Medicine Specialist5%118
All 29 titles

Surgeons

  • Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon9.4%222
  • General Surgeon8.7%205
  • Consultant / Senior Surgeon7.4%174
  • Surgical Resident / Trainee5.7%134
All 33 titles

Dental professionals

  • General Dentist48%1,131
  • Orthodontist9.7%229
  • Periodontist6.3%148
  • Implantologist5.8%137
All 12 titles

Nursing & midwifery

  • Emergency / Critical Care Nurse8.3%196
  • Internal Medicine Nurse7%165
  • Geriatric / Elderly Care Nurse6.7%158
  • Paediatrics & Neonatology Nurse6.3%148
All 36 titles

Pharmacy professionals

  • Clinical Pharmacist18.6%438
  • Clinical Staff / Hospital Pharmacist10.9%257
  • Senior Clinical Pharmacist7%165
  • Oncology Clinical Pharmacist4.8%113
All 24 titles

Laboratory & diagnostic professionals

  • Medical / Biomedical Laboratory Scientist10.8%255
  • Laboratory Technician9.7%229
  • Phlebotomist6.5%153
  • Medical Laboratory Technologist5.7%134
All 38 titles

Allied health professionals

  • Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist11.1%262
  • Healthcare Assistant / Nursing Assistant6.6%156
  • Radiographer (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)5.6%132
  • Paramedic5.4%127
All 46 titles

Health IT

  • IT Support Technician (Health IT)7.3%172
  • Medical Coder / Clinical Coder (ICD-10 / DRG)7.1%167
  • EHR / EMR Specialist / Manager6.1%144
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist6.1%144
All 27 titles

Admin professionals

  • Administrative Assistant – Healthcare6.6%156
  • Medical Office Manager5.2%123
  • Healthcare Operations Manager4.2%99
  • Front Office Executive – Hospital / Clinic4%94
All 42 titles

Support staff (ancillary)

  • Receptionist – Hospital / Clinic6.4%151
  • Administrative Clerk4.3%101
  • Medical Records Clerk4.3%101
  • Medical Secretary4%94
All 60 titles

AI department & job title profile

41 tables: AI Department Distribution (share of AI-engaged healthcare panel), Clinical AI, Medical Imaging AI and more.

AI Department Distribution (share of AI-engaged healthcare panel)

40 groups
  • Clinical AI3.8%90
  • Medical Imaging AI3.8%90
  • Health Informatics3.7%87
  • Machine Learning3.5%82
  • AI Diagnostics3.5%82
  • Clinical Informatics3.5%82
  • AI Research & Development3.5%82
  • Predictive Analytics3.3%78
Show all 40

Largest group: Clinical AI at 3.8%

40 detailed tables

Clinical AI

  • Clinical AI Engineer22.2%523
  • Healthcare AI Specialist19.3%455
  • Clinical AI Scientist16.6%391
  • Clinical AI Specialist15.2%358
All 7 titles

Medical Imaging AI

  • Medical Imaging AI Engineer17%401
  • Computer Vision Engineer16.4%387
  • Medical Image Processing Engineer15%354
  • Imaging Informatics Specialist14%330
All 7 titles

Clinical Decision Support AI

  • Clinical AI Specialist21%495
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist18.7%441
  • Clinical Decision Support Specialist17.6%415
  • Clinical AI Engineer17.6%415
All 7 titles

Predictive Analytics

  • Predictive Modeling Specialist19.2%453
  • Predictive Analytics Specialist18.2%429
  • Healthcare Data Analyst17.6%415
  • Healthcare Data Scientist14.8%349
All 7 titles

Machine Learning

  • Applied Machine Learning Engineer19.8%467
  • Machine Learning Engineer18.9%445
  • AI Engineer17%401
  • MLOps Engineer15.5%365
All 7 titles

Deep Learning

  • Neural Network Engineer18.7%441
  • Deep Learning Engineer18.1%427
  • AI Engineer17.5%412
  • Deep Learning Scientist13.4%316
All 7 titles

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • NLP Engineer18.9%445
  • Healthcare NLP Engineer17.7%417
  • NLP Developer14.7%346
  • Clinical NLP Specialist13.6%321
All 7 titles

Generative AI

  • Generative AI Engineer25.2%594
  • Generative AI Specialist21%495
  • Generative AI Scientist16.4%387
  • AI Researcher12.5%295
All 7 titles

Large Language Models (LLMs)

  • LLM Engineer20.3%478
  • Prompt Engineer20%471
  • Healthcare LLM Engineer18.9%445
  • LLM Developer15.1%356
All 7 titles

Computer Vision

  • Computer Vision Scientist16.2%382
  • Image Processing Engineer15.6%368
  • AI Vision Specialist15.6%368
  • Medical Vision AI Engineer15.5%365
All 7 titles

AI Diagnostics

  • Diagnostic AI Engineer20.3%478
  • AI Diagnostics Specialist16.8%396
  • Clinical AI Scientist15.4%363
  • Healthcare AI Specialist15.2%358
All 7 titles

AI-Assisted Surgery

  • Surgical AI Engineer18.4%434
  • Medical Robotics Engineer15.6%368
  • Surgical Robotics Engineer15.4%363
  • Surgical AI Specialist15.2%358
All 7 titles
Show all 40 tables

Profile distributions are modelled estimates for planning and feasibility, built from public demographic and market patterns. They are not a count of individual panel members; feasibility for your exact audience is confirmed for each project.

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