Mobile antenna's impact on human health

PAPER manual 2018 Review Effect: harm Evidence: Very low

Read original paper → DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2018.2296 Evidence Lab

Abstract

Mobile antenna's impact on human health Subhan F, Khan A, Ahmed S, Malik SN, Bakshah ST, Tahir S. Mobile antenna's and its impact on human health. J Medical Imaging and Health Informatics. 8(6):1266-1273. DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2018.2296. Aug 2018. Abstract Mobile phones operate by communicating with a base station or cellular antennas. As mobile phone and its base station is a two way radio, they emit radio frequency radiation as a means of communication and hence can expose people near them to these radiations. Several research studies have found a link between cellular antennas and health effects on people living near antennas. These include cardiovascular problems, skin complaints, fatigue, sleep disturbance, memory loss, irritability, visual disruptions, hearing problems, depression, and dizziness. An extensive literature review was done to study the effect of mobile antennas on health including cancer. These studies concluded that incidence of cancer cases was remarkably higher among people who resided in 400 meters from mobile antennas, in comparison to those who lived further away. Females reported statistically more health complaints than males. Inhabitants living close to cellular antennas are also at increased risk for developing neuropsychiatric complaints. There are many proposed national and international criteria, for regulating and approving safety guidelines. All telecommunication companies should follow these safety standards. ingentaconnect.com

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Review

Effect direction

harm

Population

People living near mobile/cellular antennas (base stations)

Sample size

—

Exposure

RF base station

Evidence strength

Very low

Confidence: 66% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

This literature review reports that several studies found links between living near cellular antennas and various health complaints. It states that reviewed studies concluded cancer incidence was higher among people residing within 400 meters of mobile antennas compared with those living farther away, and that females reported more health complaints than males.

Outcomes measured

cardiovascular problems
skin complaints
fatigue
sleep disturbance
memory loss
irritability
visual disruptions
hearing problems
depression
dizziness
cancer incidence
neuropsychiatric complaints
sex differences in reported complaints

Limitations

No specific included-study details (designs, sample sizes, exposure metrics) are provided in the abstract.
No quantitative effect estimates or statistical details are reported in the abstract.
Exposure characterization is described generally (proximity to antennas) without frequency or dose metrics.

Suggested hubs

who-icnirp (0.38)
Discusses national/international safety criteria and guidelines for RF exposure from telecom infrastructure.

View raw extracted JSON

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