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Last published 2026
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Efrata Ashuro Shegena

Graduate Research Assistant

UAMS

Also affiliated: Mbarara University of Science and Technology (2020–2024); Hawassa University (2024–2026); University of Gondar (2020)

Graduate Student Researcher

4 h-index 12 pubs 54 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
  • Uganda
  • Heart Failure
  • Hospitals
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Prevalence
  • Aged
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Metered Dose Inhalers

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Efrata Ashuro Shegena's research focuses on patient outcomes and medication safety within hospital settings. She has investigated the prevalence and associated factors of adverse drug reactions among heart failure patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda. Her work also includes studies on inappropriate anti-diabetic medication therapy in type 2 diabetes patients and drug-related problems in patients with kidney dysfunction at tertiary hospitals in southwestern Uganda.

Further research by Shegena examines drug therapy problems related to cardiovascular agents in heart failure patients and prescription errors in community pharmacies. She has also explored pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies for the identification of medicinal plants. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 4 with 48 total citations across 11 publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 54

Selected Publications

  • Nonadherence to GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists Among Individuals With Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2026)
    Obesity Reviews DOI OpenAlex
  • CO145 EFFICACY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS IN TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW (2026)
    Value in Health DOI OpenAlex
  • Sociodemographic Drivers of Delays in Seeking Medical Care in the All of Us Cohort (2026)
    Nursing Reports DOI OpenAlex

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