Kashif Iqbal
Biographic Data
| ID | 204314 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kashif Iqbal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kashif |
| FAMILY NAME | Iqbal |
| SIGNATURE | IQBAL K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hohai University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7741-4274 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Displacement in the body
BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY: Forced displacement exposes refugees to intersecting psychological, physical, and structural stressors that can exacerbate mental distress and chronic pain. This mixed-methods study explored the co-occurrence of mental distress and musculoskeletal pain among Afghan immigrants living in Peshawar, Pakistan, using a syndemics-informed framework. Data were collected by combining survey questionnaire results from 200 partic…
Empowering sustainable development
This study investigates the relationships among energy poverty, green growth, the digital economy, and gender equality in education, with a focus on the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) panel. The research uniquely integrates these areas, shedding light on the multifaceted impact of energy access on social and economic development. Key methods such as Driscoll-Kraay standard errors and panel-corrected standard errors are used…
Post-flood recovery in Bangladesh’s Riverine Islands
Post-flood recovery remains a critical yet understudied phase of disaster management, particularly in geographically isolated and socioeconomically marginalised regions. The riverine islands (chars) of Bangladesh experience recurring flood disasters that cause significant disruption, yet recovery efforts often fall short in addressing long-term needs and vulnerabilities. This paper analyses underlying challenges and systemic gaps in post-flood re…
Beyond borders, beyond care, beyond barriers
The research analyzes the healthcare barriers that undocumented Afghan immigrants encounter in Peshawar, Pakistan. Using a mixed-methods design, the study triangulated a descriptive survey (n = 284), nineteen in-depth interviews, and four focus-group discussions to document structural, social, and individual barriers to healthcare and migrants’ strategies for seeking care. Research on migrant health continues to increase, while studies about Afgh…
Intersectional vulnerabilities and women’s everyday resilience in landslide-affected areas
Asian international students’ mobility and global aspiration
Multifaceted roles of Afghan women immigrants in Peshawar beyond their precarious legal and social status
Afghan women immigrants exposed the multifaceted, vital, and unacknowledged roles they play within family, community, and broader society. This study aimed to explore these largely ignored multifaceted roles by analyzing their lived experiences and life stories. The qualitative research method was employed by conducting 19 in-depth interviews with Afghan women immigrants, reaching data saturation. Thematic narrative analysis was used to explore t…
Unlocking China's digital public diplomacy on X
Public diplomacy is now a powerful instrument for shaping national narratives and influencing sentiments around the world in the era of digital globalization. This paper provides a comparative analysis of China's X-related digital public diplomacy initiatives in Saudi Arabia and Iran, emphasizing how they support China's national image through the Belt and Road Initiative. The study used machine learning methods to examine a dataset comprising 15…
Gender-based violence and the cultural ethos of Pashtunwali
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Understanding Methamphetamine Addiction in Pakistan
A challenge in access to social services of undocumented Afghan immigrants in host society of Peshawar, Pakistan
Undocumented immigrants are one of the main issues faced by many countries, especially developed countries. Globally, various studies have been done related to this issue; however, in Pakistan, researchers are less inclined to investigate this phenomenon through mixed angles. This study aimed to investigate the specific barrier to undocumented Afghan immigrants accessing social services in the host community of Peshawar, Pakistan, and to examine …
Parenting Role in Delivering Home Based Sexual Education for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The adolescent with spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents experience much differently in their lives as compared to the parents of normal adolescents. This study aimed at seeking the challenges which their parents experience during the provision of home-based sexual education. This study was exploratory and qualitative. There were 12 parents of adolescent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who were the sample of this study. This study used p…
Mothers' Role in Rehabilitation of their Adventitious Visually Impaired Children
The study intended to search the role of mothers in rehabilitating their children with adventitious visual impairment. The design of the study was qualitative and exploratory. Mothers (N=15) of visually impaired children from various age groups were the sample of the study. A convenient sampling technique was used for sampling procedures. A self-developed semi-structured interview was the tool of this study. Instruments validity was confirmed thr…
Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students
This study seeks special education teachers’ perception of visually impaired students’ social adjustment in inclusive settings with qualitative & exploratory design. The sample of the study included 20 teachers working in inclusive schools in the Lahore district. A self-developed semi-structured interview protocol was administered to collect data with a purposive sampling technique. The instrument’s validity was assured by expert opinion (N=02). …
Benefits of Frequent HIV Testing in the THRIVE Demonstration Project
Objectives. To describe HIV testing among clients in the Targeted Highly Effective Interventions to Reverse the HIV Epidemic (THRIVE) demonstration project and evaluate testing frequency. Methods. We identified factors associated with an average testing frequency of 180 days or less compared with more than 180 days using adjusted Poisson regression models. We performed the Kaplan–Meier survival analysis to compare time to diagnosis by testing fre…
Engagement in care promotes durable viral suppression among persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection
How Did Work-Related Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Hamper Healthcare Employee Performance during Covid-19? The Mediating Role of Job Burnout and Mental Health
The study objective was to examine the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of healthcare employees. The study was informed by a theoretical framework that incorporates different psychological issues (i.e., stress, depression, and anxiety) that influence healthcare workers' performance through the mediating roles of job burnout and mental health. The study data was gathered through structured questionnaires from 669 pa…
The Effect of Navigation on Linkage to a PrEP Provider Among PrEP-Eligible Men who have Sex with Men in a U.S. Demonstration Project
Exploring the role of information communication technology, trade, and foreign direct investment to promote sustainable economic growth
Information communication technology (ICT) contributes to global social, political, and sustainable economic growth. In particular, ICT, foreign direct investment (FDI), and trade in green economic growth are imperative factor that contributes to the country's development. In this regard, this paper explores the relationship between ICT, FDI, and trade in green economic growth for a group of 53 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) economies between 199…
Current Trend and Determinants of Intentions to Migrate
The increasing pace of globalization and competition for highly skilled professionals have accelerated the international mobility across national boundaries for knowledge exchange and economic reasons. The purpose of this study was to examine the current trend and determinants of migration intentions in China. For this purpose, we carried out a survey in China from 2021 respondents by using a probability sampling technique. For empirical estimati…
Analyzing the Effect of ICT on Migration and Economic Growth in Belt and Road (BRI) Countries
The effect of financial development on ecological footprint in BRI countries
Toward achieving environmental sustainability target in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries
The transport sector due to growing population significantly contributes to greenhouse gases, and its share in carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions are increasing around the world. Therefore, this study investigates the linkage between research and development (R&D), transport, real income, and transport's CO 2 in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries from 1990 to 2015. The study uses long‐run robust panel estimation …
Antiretroviral treatment among commercially insured persons living with HIV in an era of universal treatment in the United States – 2012–2014
In 2012, antiretroviral (ARV) treatment guidelines expanded indications and recommended antiretroviral treatment for all HIV-infected persons in the United States, regardless of CD4 cell count. This analysis describes ARV prescriptions among commercially insured HIV-infected adults from 2012 to 2014. We analyzed persons aged 18-64 years from 2012 to 2014 Truven Health MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters® database. We identified HIV-infect…
Increases in Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection Related to a Growing Opioid Epidemic and Associated Injection Drug Use, United States, 2004 to 2014
Objectives. To compare US trends in rates of injection drug use (IDU), specifically opioid injection, with national trends in the incidence of acute HCV infection to assess whether these events correlated over time. Methods. We calculated the annual incidence rate and demographic and risk characteristics of reported cases of acute HCV infection using surveillance data from 2004 to 2014 and the annual percentage of admissions to substance use diso…
Increases in Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection Related to a Growing Opioid Epidemic and Associated Injection Drug Use, United States, 2004 to 2014
Objectives. To compare US trends in rates of injection drug use (IDU), specifically opioid injection, with national trends in the incidence of acute HCV infection to assess whether these events correlated over time. Methods. We calculated the annual incidence rate and demographic and risk characteristics of reported cases of acute HCV infection using surveillance data from 2004 to 2014 and the annual percentage of admissions to substance use diso…
Toward achieving environmental sustainability target in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries
The transport sector due to growing population significantly contributes to greenhouse gases, and its share in carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions are increasing around the world. Therefore, this study investigates the linkage between research and development (R&D), transport, real income, and transport's CO 2 in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries from 1990 to 2015. The study uses long‐run robust panel estimation …
Exploring the role of information communication technology, trade, and foreign direct investment to promote sustainable economic growth
Information communication technology (ICT) contributes to global social, political, and sustainable economic growth. In particular, ICT, foreign direct investment (FDI), and trade in green economic growth are imperative factor that contributes to the country's development. In this regard, this paper explores the relationship between ICT, FDI, and trade in green economic growth for a group of 53 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) economies between 199…
Characterization of Chronic Hepatitis B Cases Among Foreign-Born Persons in Six Population-Based Surveillance Sites, United States 2001–2010
County-Level Vulnerability Assessment for Rapid Dissemination of HIV or HCV Infections Among Persons Who Inject Drugs, United States
OBJECTIVE: A recent HIV outbreak in a rural network of persons who inject drugs (PWID) underscored the intersection of the expanding epidemics of opioid abuse, unsterile injection drug use (IDU), and associated increases in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. We sought to identify US communities potentially vulnerable to rapid spread of HIV, if introduced, and new or continuing high rates of HCV infections among PWID. DESIGN: We conducted a multi…
Antiretroviral treatment among commercially insured persons living with HIV in an era of universal treatment in the United States – 2012–2014
In 2012, antiretroviral (ARV) treatment guidelines expanded indications and recommended antiretroviral treatment for all HIV-infected persons in the United States, regardless of CD4 cell count. This analysis describes ARV prescriptions among commercially insured HIV-infected adults from 2012 to 2014. We analyzed persons aged 18-64 years from 2012 to 2014 Truven Health MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters® database. We identified HIV-infect…
Increases in Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection Related to a Growing Opioid Epidemic and Associated Injection Drug Use, United States, 2004 to 2014
Objectives. To compare US trends in rates of injection drug use (IDU), specifically opioid injection, with national trends in the incidence of acute HCV infection to assess whether these events correlated over time. Methods. We calculated the annual incidence rate and demographic and risk characteristics of reported cases of acute HCV infection using surveillance data from 2004 to 2014 and the annual percentage of admissions to substance use diso…
The effect of financial development on ecological footprint in BRI countries
Toward achieving environmental sustainability target in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries
The transport sector due to growing population significantly contributes to greenhouse gases, and its share in carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions are increasing around the world. Therefore, this study investigates the linkage between research and development (R&D), transport, real income, and transport's CO 2 in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries from 1990 to 2015. The study uses long‐run robust panel estimation …
Analyzing the Effect of ICT on Migration and Economic Growth in Belt and Road (BRI) Countries
Current Trend and Determinants of Intentions to Migrate
The increasing pace of globalization and competition for highly skilled professionals have accelerated the international mobility across national boundaries for knowledge exchange and economic reasons. The purpose of this study was to examine the current trend and determinants of migration intentions in China. For this purpose, we carried out a survey in China from 2021 respondents by using a probability sampling technique. For empirical estimati…
Engagement in care promotes durable viral suppression among persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection
How Did Work-Related Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Hamper Healthcare Employee Performance during Covid-19? The Mediating Role of Job Burnout and Mental Health
The study objective was to examine the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of healthcare employees. The study was informed by a theoretical framework that incorporates different psychological issues (i.e., stress, depression, and anxiety) that influence healthcare workers' performance through the mediating roles of job burnout and mental health. The study data was gathered through structured questionnaires from 669 pa…
The Effect of Navigation on Linkage to a PrEP Provider Among PrEP-Eligible Men who have Sex with Men in a U.S. Demonstration Project
Exploring the role of information communication technology, trade, and foreign direct investment to promote sustainable economic growth
Information communication technology (ICT) contributes to global social, political, and sustainable economic growth. In particular, ICT, foreign direct investment (FDI), and trade in green economic growth are imperative factor that contributes to the country's development. In this regard, this paper explores the relationship between ICT, FDI, and trade in green economic growth for a group of 53 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) economies between 199…
Parenting Role in Delivering Home Based Sexual Education for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The adolescent with spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents experience much differently in their lives as compared to the parents of normal adolescents. This study aimed at seeking the challenges which their parents experience during the provision of home-based sexual education. This study was exploratory and qualitative. There were 12 parents of adolescent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who were the sample of this study. This study used p…
Mothers' Role in Rehabilitation of their Adventitious Visually Impaired Children
The study intended to search the role of mothers in rehabilitating their children with adventitious visual impairment. The design of the study was qualitative and exploratory. Mothers (N=15) of visually impaired children from various age groups were the sample of the study. A convenient sampling technique was used for sampling procedures. A self-developed semi-structured interview was the tool of this study. Instruments validity was confirmed thr…
Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students
This study seeks special education teachers’ perception of visually impaired students’ social adjustment in inclusive settings with qualitative & exploratory design. The sample of the study included 20 teachers working in inclusive schools in the Lahore district. A self-developed semi-structured interview protocol was administered to collect data with a purposive sampling technique. The instrument’s validity was assured by expert opinion (N=02). …
Benefits of Frequent HIV Testing in the THRIVE Demonstration Project
Objectives. To describe HIV testing among clients in the Targeted Highly Effective Interventions to Reverse the HIV Epidemic (THRIVE) demonstration project and evaluate testing frequency. Methods. We identified factors associated with an average testing frequency of 180 days or less compared with more than 180 days using adjusted Poisson regression models. We performed the Kaplan–Meier survival analysis to compare time to diagnosis by testing fre…
A challenge in access to social services of undocumented Afghan immigrants in host society of Peshawar, Pakistan
Undocumented immigrants are one of the main issues faced by many countries, especially developed countries. Globally, various studies have been done related to this issue; however, in Pakistan, researchers are less inclined to investigate this phenomenon through mixed angles. This study aimed to investigate the specific barrier to undocumented Afghan immigrants accessing social services in the host community of Peshawar, Pakistan, and to examine …
Asian international students’ mobility and global aspiration
Multifaceted roles of Afghan women immigrants in Peshawar beyond their precarious legal and social status
Afghan women immigrants exposed the multifaceted, vital, and unacknowledged roles they play within family, community, and broader society. This study aimed to explore these largely ignored multifaceted roles by analyzing their lived experiences and life stories. The qualitative research method was employed by conducting 19 in-depth interviews with Afghan women immigrants, reaching data saturation. Thematic narrative analysis was used to explore t…
Unlocking China's digital public diplomacy on X
Public diplomacy is now a powerful instrument for shaping national narratives and influencing sentiments around the world in the era of digital globalization. This paper provides a comparative analysis of China's X-related digital public diplomacy initiatives in Saudi Arabia and Iran, emphasizing how they support China's national image through the Belt and Road Initiative. The study used machine learning methods to examine a dataset comprising 15…
Gender-based violence and the cultural ethos of Pashtunwali
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Understanding Methamphetamine Addiction in Pakistan
Displacement in the body
BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY: Forced displacement exposes refugees to intersecting psychological, physical, and structural stressors that can exacerbate mental distress and chronic pain. This mixed-methods study explored the co-occurrence of mental distress and musculoskeletal pain among Afghan immigrants living in Peshawar, Pakistan, using a syndemics-informed framework. Data were collected by combining survey questionnaire results from 200 partic…
Empowering sustainable development
This study investigates the relationships among energy poverty, green growth, the digital economy, and gender equality in education, with a focus on the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) panel. The research uniquely integrates these areas, shedding light on the multifaceted impact of energy access on social and economic development. Key methods such as Driscoll-Kraay standard errors and panel-corrected standard errors are used…
Post-flood recovery in Bangladesh’s Riverine Islands
Post-flood recovery remains a critical yet understudied phase of disaster management, particularly in geographically isolated and socioeconomically marginalised regions. The riverine islands (chars) of Bangladesh experience recurring flood disasters that cause significant disruption, yet recovery efforts often fall short in addressing long-term needs and vulnerabilities. This paper analyses underlying challenges and systemic gaps in post-flood re…
Economics (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Afghan (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works)