Department of Sociology

Dr. Kamran Ishfaq


Dr. Kamran Ishfaq

Professor, Department of Sociology
https://profiles.bzu.edu.pk/kamranishfaq

Profile
Dr. Kamran Ishfaq

Qualification:
PhD Sociology, Postdoctorate University of Toronto, Canada

Research Interests:
Medical Sociology, Community Development, Social Work, Gender Studies, Social Research Methods, Principles of Sociology

Email Address:

Other Information:
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management

CV/Resume:

Research Papers

2026 Socio-Economic and Psychological Effects of Cardiovascular Disease on Caregivers A study of Public Hospitals Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Yousaf, M, Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences, Publisher: Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences, Vol.: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 365-373
2026 Economic Vulnerability as a Predictor of Elder Abuse A Study of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Dera Ghazi Khan Division (Journal)
Nazir, Q., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Research Journal for Social Affairs, Publisher: Research Journal for Social Affairs, Vol.: 4, Issue: 3 s2, Pages: 151-160
2025 Historiography of Gender and Health Development in Colonial Punjab 1849-1947 (Journal)
Khan.M.S., Ishfaq,K.
Journal: International Journal of Social Sciences Bulluetin, Publisher: International Journal of Social Sciences Bulluetin, Vol.: 3, Issue: 8, Pages: 1304-19
2025 Socio-Cultural Determinants of Female Criminality in Punjab, Province of Pakistan (Journal)
Hussain, Z., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, Publisher: International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, Vol.: 3, Issue: 8, Pages: 1007-17
2024 Mothers Experiences regarding their Children with Thalassemia Major in Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Zulfiqar, Z., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Islamicus An International Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, Publisher: Pakistan Islamicus An International Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, Vol.: 4, Issue: 01, Pages: 54-62
2024 Determinants of Malnutrition Among Children A Study of Government Schools in District Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Saira, Feroza, Nimra Mushtaq, Ishfaq, K
Journal: Journal of Policy Research, Publisher: Journal of Policy Research, Vol.: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 838-843
2024 Determinants of Malnutrition Among Children A Study of Government Schools in District Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Saira, Feroza, Nimra Mushtaq, Ishfaq, K
Journal: Journal of Policy Research, Publisher: Journal of Policy Research, Vol.: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 838-843
2024 Mothers experiences regarding their children with thalassemia major in Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Zulfiqar, Z., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Islamicus An International Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, Publisher: Pakistan Islamicus An International Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, Vol.: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 54-62
2024 A Sociological Study of Causes and Consequences of Teenage Pregnancies in Southern Punjab, Pakistan (Journal)
Akbar, N., Zulfiqar, Z., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Zakariya Journal of Education, Humanities Social Sciences, Publisher: Zakariya Journal of Education, Humanities Social Sciences, Vol.: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-13
2023 Usage of Video Games as Cognitive Exercise and its Influence on Education among Adults A Case Study of Multan District (Journal)
Naz, M., Mushtaq, A., Taga, A. S., Ishfaq, K., Shoaib, M.
Journal: International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences, Publisher: International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences, Vol.: 2, Issue: 4, Pages: 472-483
2023 Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Dengue Fever among People in District Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Sajjad, S., Ishfaq, K., Bibi, Z.
Journal: Annals of Social Sciences and Perspective, Publisher: Annals of Social Sciences and Perspective, Vol.: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 563-579
2023 Exploring mHealth Adoption by Community Health Workers A Global Scoping Review (Journal)
Olugbenga, A., Ishfaq, K., Ali, J.
Journal: Journal of Social Informatics and Global Health, Publisher: Journal of Social Informatics and Global Health, Vol.: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 12-21
2022 Investigating e-retailers intentions to adopt cryptocurrency considering the mediation of technostress and technology involvement. (Journal)
Wu, R., Ishfaq, K., Hussain, S., Asmi, F., Siddiquei, A. N., Anwar, M. A.
Journal: Sustainability, Publisher: MDPI Sustainability Journal, Vol.: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 641
2022 Self-care behaviors and glycemic control among older Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in low-income families in Southern Punjab, Pakistan (Journal)
Siddique, K., Malik, R. A., Usman, A., Ishfaq, K., Nadeem, M. S., Qadir, M., Siddique, F.
Journal: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Publisher: Taylor Francis, Vol.: 32, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-76
2022 Self-care behaviors and glycemic control among older Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in low-income families in Southern Punjab, Pakistan (Journal)
Siddique, K., Malik, R. A., Usman, A., Ishfaq, K., Nadeem, M. S., Qadir, M., Siddique, F.
Journal: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Publisher: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Vol.: 32, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-76
2021 Psycho-social and economic problems faced by parents of children with epilepsy. (Journal)
Hussain, M. M., Zulfiqar, Z., Ishfaq, K., Ghaffari, A. S.
Journal: Review of Education, Administration Law, Publisher: Scientific Publishing Center of Researchers Developers SPCRD, Vol.: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 521-530
2021 Economic factors involved in tuberculosis growth (Journal)
Aziz,SZ, Muhammad,N, Ishfaq,K, Khan, IU, Ullah, A, Sikander, KR
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Publisher: Rawal Medical Journal, Vol.: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 185-188
2021 A Qualitative Study on Socio-economic Impacts of Tuberculosis A Case Study of District Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Aziz, S. Z., Ishfaq, K., Iqbal, S.
Journal: Global Sociological Review, Publisher: Global Sociological Review, Vol.: VI , Issue: I, Pages: 194-198
2021 Contributing factor of Educational Exclusion A Study of South Punjab, Pakistan. (Journal)
Zulfiqar, Z., Ishfaq, K., Bhuttah, T. M., Ghaffari, A. S.
Journal: Elementary Education Online, Publisher: Elementary Education Online, Vol.: 20, Issue: 5, Pages: 5428-5428
2021 Socio-Cultural Issues of Religious Minorities in Southern Punjab, Pakistan (Journal)
Zainab, S., Zulfiqar, Z., Ishfaq, K., Shah, I.
Journal: Journal of Languages, Culture and Civilization, Publisher: Journal of Languages, Culture and Civilization, Vol.: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-54
2021 Health Related Lifestyle Among Students Living in BZ University Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Hussain, A., Afzal, S., Ishfaq, K., Daad, A., Ashraf, M.
Journal: Int J Cur Res Rev, Publisher: Int J Cur Res Rev, Vol.: 13, Issue: 13, Pages: 233
2021 Challenges and Issues of Female Primary Education A Case Study of Rajanpur, Pakistan (Journal)
Zulfiqar, Z., Ishfaq, K., Pervez, S.
Journal: Perennial journals of history, Publisher: Perennial journals of history, Vol.: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 172- 186
2020 Effects of climate change on the small landholders livelihoods A study of Tehsil Rajanpur, Punjab. (Journal)
Zulfiqar, Z., Ishfaq, K., Khan, A., Malik, S.
Journal: Review of Education, Administration Law, Publisher: Society for Promotion of Regional and Educational Development SPCRD, Vol.: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 11-20
2020 Usage of Internet and its Impact on Students Academic Performance A Study of Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Ishfaq, K., Naeem, S. B., Fayyaz, B
Journal: Pakistan Library Information Science Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Library Information Science Journal, Vol.: 51, Issue: 1,
2020 A descriptive study of double burden of malnutrition in mothers of children with severe acute malnutrition admitted in Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Multan (Journal)
Khan, S., Ammara, U., Arshad, R., Naz, F., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Publisher: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Vol.: 70, Issue: 3, Pages: 417
2020 Factors of Non-Achieving Universal Primary Education in South Punjab A Sociological Study (Journal)
Ch, Z. Z. D. M. S., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Publisher: Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Vol.: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 469-480
2020 Factors of Non-Achieving Universal Primary Education in South Punjab A Sociological Study (Journal)
Ch, Z. Z. D. M. S., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Publisher: Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Vol.: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 469-480
2020 Social Medial and its impact on the academic performance of students A study of Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (Journal)
Ishfaq, K., Hussain, S., Fyiaz.A
Journal: Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, Vol.: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 27-35
2020 Sleep quality, Social disconnectedness and depression among problematic internet users (Journal)
Bakhtawar,S., Batool,I., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, Vol.: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 36-49
2020 Sleep quality, Social disconnectedness and depression among problematic internet users (Journal)
Bakhtawar,S., Batool,I., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, Vol.: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 36-49
2020 Parents attitude towards children education in South Punjab An analytical study in the light of Islamic Thought (Journal)
Zulfiqar,R.A., Chaudhry M.S., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Islamic Research, Publisher: Pakistan Journal of Islamic Research, Vol.: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 121-128
2020 Public Perception towards Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 A Case Study of District Multan, Punjab, Pakistan (Journal)
Imran, M., Ishfaq, K., Zulfiqar, Z.
Journal: Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences, Publisher: Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences, Vol.: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 33-39
2020 Determinants of Educational Exclusion of Children A Study of Southern Punjab, Pakistan (Journal)
Zulfiqar, Z., Shabbir, M., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Sir Syed journal of Educational research, Publisher: Sir Syed journal of Educational research, Vol.: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 91-98
2020 COVID-19 Outbreak in Pakistan Gender, Knowledge, and Preventive Health Behaviors (Journal)
Siddique, K., Javed, N., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: International Review of Social Sciences, Publisher: International Review of Social Sciences, Vol.: 8, Issue: 10, Pages: 10-20
2020 Awareness among the parents of children with thalassemia major, regarding premarital screening and prenatal diagnosis (Journal)
Ishfaq, K., Maqsood, S., Shah, I., Fyiaz, B.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, Publisher: Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, Vol.: 11,
2019 Parenting style as a cognitive factor in developing big-five personality traits among youth A study of public university in Multan, Pakistan. (Journal)
Ashraf, A., Ishfaq, K., Ashraf, M. U., Zulfiqar, Z.
Journal: Review of Education, Administration Law, Publisher: South Punjab Center for Research and Development SPCRD, Vol.: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 103-112
2019 A sociological study of contributing factors of educational exclusion of children in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. (Journal)
Zulfiqar, Z., Shabbir, M., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Publisher: Research of Social Sciences SMC-Private Limited ROSS, Vol.: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 282-292
2019 Revisiting the Role Parenting Styles on Personality Development of Adolescents A Study of District Multan, Southern Punjab, Pakistan. (Journal)
Ashraf, A., Ishfaq, K., Ashraf, M. U., Ali, J.
Journal: Journal of Languages, Culture and Civilization, Publisher: SPCRD Global Publishing Social Sciences Humanities Research Association, Vol.: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 11-26
2019 A study of causes of lactation failure in children under six months of age with severe acute malnutrition (Journal)
Khan S, Aziz T, Ammara U, Arshad R, Ishfaq K
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra Medical Journal, Vol.: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 24-26
2019 Job satisfaction and stress among doctors working at teaching hospitals Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Hussain S, Ishfaq K, Aziz M.T, Maqsood S
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Rawalpindi, Publisher: Rawal Medical Journal, Rawalpindi, Vol.: 372-376, Issue: 2, Pages: 372-376
2019 Prevention of thalassemia a necessity in Pakistan (Journal)
Ishfaq, K., Milkie, M. A.
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Publisher: Rawal Medical Journal, Vol.: 44, Issue: 4, Pages: 660-661
2019 Role of Contraceptives Knowledge and Use in the Reduction of Family Size in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (Journal)
Jawad, M., Alam, A., Jadoon, M. A., Sarir, S., Ishfaq, K
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Publisher: Rawal Medical Journal, Vol.: 44, Issue: 44, Pages: 827-830
2018 Psychosocial problems faced by thalassemia major patients of district Multan, Pakistan. (Journal)
Ishfaq, K. A. M. R. A. N., Diah, N. M., Ali, J. O. H. A. R., Fayyaz, B., Batool, I.
Journal: Pakistan Pediatric Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Vol.: 42, Issue: 1, Pages: 22-26
2018 Weight gain in malnourished children on WHO recommended therapeutic feeding formula F-100. (Journal)
Khan, S. A. A. D. I. A., Iqbal, M. I., Ali, I., Fawad, U., Arshad, R., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Pediatric Association PPA in the Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Vol.: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 120-124
2018 Contributing Factors of Domestic Violence against Women A Study of Dar-Ul-Aman, District Multan, Pakistan. (Journal)
Ishfaq, K., Malik, R. A., Hussain, S.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Publisher: Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Vol.: 10, Issue: 4, Pages: 30-41
2018 Doctors and Nurses Use of Internet for Information Seeking from Clinical Practices. (Journal)
Naeem, S. B., Bhatti, R., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Library Information Science Journal, Publisher: Wiley , Vol.: 49, Issue: 3, Pages: 233-236
2018 Practices of self medication among University students of Multan, Pakistan. (Journal)
Ishfaq K, Rizwan M, Warraich, IA, Diah NM, Fyiaz, B.
Journal: The Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, Publisher: The Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, Vol.: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 176-182
2017 Psychosocial burden among thalassemia major patients An exploratory investigation of south Punjab, Pakistan. (Journal)
Batool, I. R. A. M., Ishfaq, K. A. M. R. A. N., Bajwa, R. S.
Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Vol.: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 158-162
2017 Nurses Attitude and belief toward Evidence-Based Nursing Practices in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Multan, Pakistan. (Journal)
Naeem, S. B., Bhatti, R., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra Medical Journal, Vol.: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 101-105
2017 Gender, Socioeconomic Status and Health Behaviors of Patients in Type II Diabetes Management in Multan, Pakistan. (Journal)
Siddique, K., Malik, R., Usman, A., Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra Medical Journal IMJ, Vol.: 9, Issue: 3, Pages: 141-147
2017 A Comparative Analysis of E-book Use among Undergraduate Medical Students with Respect to Gender (Journal)
Ishfaq, K Bhatti, R Naeem, S.B.
Journal: Medical Forum Monthly, Publisher: Medical Forum Monthly, Vol.: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 116-20
2017 Nurses Attitude and belief towards evidence-based nursing practices in tertiary care hospitals of Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Naeem, SB, Bhatti, R, Ishfaq, K.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra Medical Journal, Vol.: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 101-105
2017 Breast Cancer Screening Practices among Female Nurses A Study of Public Hospitals of Southern Punjab, Pakistan (Journal)
Ahmad,T, Ishfaq, K, Mushtaq, A.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra Medical Journal, Vol.: 9, Issue: 4, Pages: 244- 47
2017 Nurses use of Information Sources during Nursing care Decisions. (Journal)
Bin Naeem, S., Bhatti, R., Isltfaq, K.
Journal: Pakistan Library Information Science Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Library Information Science Journal, Vol.: 48, Issue: 2, Pages: 62-71
2017 Assessment of Hypertension among the patient from district Peshawar with reference to their awareness level and education (Journal)
Jadoon, M.A Khan, ZKhan, AAlam, A Ishfaq, K
Journal: Isra medical journal, Publisher: Isra medical journal, Vol.: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 244-47
2016 THE KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTS HAVING THALASSEMIA CHILD. (Journal)
ISHFAQ, K., AHMAD, T., NAEEM, S. B., ALI, J., ZAINAB, S.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra Medical Journal , Vol.: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 79-82
2016 PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THALASSEMIA MAJOR ON PATIENTSFAMILIES. (Journal)
ISHFAQ, K., NAEEM, S. B., AHMAD, T., ZAINAB, S.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra Medical Journal, Vol.: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 24-27
2016 Detection of Thalassemia Trait in Family Members of Children having Beta-Thalassemia and its Role in the Prevention of Thalassemia (Journal)
Khan, S Iqbal, I Sheikh,M.A Ishfaq,K Babar,Z.U.D.
Journal: Pakistan Pediatric Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Pediatric Journal, Vol.: 2, Issue: 40, Pages: 100- 103
2016 Impact of Exclusion of Poor Communities on Social Development A Study of District Lodhran in Southern Punjab Pakistan. (Journal)
Chaudhry, M. S., Niaz, U., Ishfaq, K., Hussain, S., Naseem, S.
Journal: Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Publisher: Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.: 7, Issue: 1S1, Pages: 369
2016 Assessing Parental Knowledge about Thalassemia (Journal)
Ishfaq, K., Naeem.S.B., Ali,J., Zaiab,B
Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Vol.: 40, Issue: 4, Pages: 232-36
2016 The Knowledge of Parents having Thalassemia Child. (Journal)
12 Ishfaq, K., Ahmad, T., Naeem, S. B., Ali, J., Zainab, S.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra Medical Journal, Vol.: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 79- 82
2015 Mothers Awareness and Experiences of Having a Thalassemic Child A Qualitative Approach. (Journal)
Ishfaq, K., Ali, A. A., Hashmi, M.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences PJSS, Publisher: Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences PJSS, Vol.: 1, Issue: 35, Pages: 109-121
2015 Breast feeding awareness and complementary feeding in mothers of children with severe acute malnutrition at nutrition stabilization centre children hospital and institute of child health Multan. (Journal)
Khan S, Iqbal I, Arshad R, Ishfaq K
Journal: Professional Medical Journal, Publisher: Professional Medical Journal, Vol.: 22, Issue: 12, Pages: 1531-1534
2013 Information needs and sources of doctors working at remote government health facilities in Pakistan. (Journal)
NAEEM, S. B., AHMED, S., ISHFAQ, K.
Journal: Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, Publisher: Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries JHIDC, Vol.: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 87-98
2013 Socio-economic factors of thalassemia major on Patients families A case study of the Childrens hospital and the institute of child health Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
Ishfaq, K., Naeem, S. B., Ali, J.
Journal: International Journal of Medical and Applied Health, Publisher: International Journal of Medical and Applied Health IJMAH, Vol.: 22, Issue: 9, Pages: 1196-1202
2013 Impact of physically disability of children on their families A study of The Childrens Hospital the Institute of Child Health Multan, Pakistan (Journal)
3 Ahmad, T., Ishfaq, K., Naeem, S. B.
Journal: International Journal of medical and Applied health., Publisher: International Journal of medical and Applied health., Vol.: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 46- 51

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