Evaluation study of radio frequency radiation effects from cell phone towers on human health

Marwah Thamer Ali; Yousif R. Muhsen; Raad Farhood Chisab; Sameeha N. Abed

doi:10.3103/S0735272721030055

Authors

Marwah Thamer Ali University of Wasit, Iraq
Yousif R. Muhsen University of Wasit, Iraq
Raad Farhood Chisab Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9622-8602
Sameeha N. Abed Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272721030055

Keywords:

human immunity, GPS and GIS, EMF, cell phone tower

Abstract

The presence of a large number of cell phone towers on the roofs of buildings inside cities raises several questions about whether the radiated electromagnetic frequency (EMF) and power spectrum density (PSD) affect the population even if the towers were installed based on the exiting conditions and standards in the cities. This paper aims to answer all these ambiguous questions by measuring the emitted EMF from the local towers built in a small city of Al-Kut in Iraq. This study was set to investigate the health impact of EMF radiation from the cell phone towers and determine how this EMF effects on the human immunity to diseases. The practical measurements were obtained using the EMF meter and the global positioning system (GPS) and employing the geographical information system (GIS). In this paper, two study groups were selected. The first one lived in the area with three installed towers at distance of 50–100 m between them. The second group resided in the area where towers were installed outside its borders at distances of more than 500 m. The results show that the first group suffers from a health problem much more than the second one. In addition, a high percentage of residences were the most educated, but the less knowledgeable people about EMF radiation impacts at long-term exposure, a fact that can be attributed to the academic curriculum deficiency. Therefore, the study has recommended integrating environmental concepts in the governmental institutions and organizations for all mature persons, irrespective of their academic qualification, to increase people’s awareness about this topic.

Author Biography

Raad Farhood Chisab, Middle Technical University, Baghdad

Dr. (Eng.) Raad Farhood Chisab was born in Baghdad-Iraq at 1975. He received the B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and M.Sc. degree in Control and Computer Engineering from College of Engineering-University of Baghdad. At 2015 the author got his Ph.D. degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering from SHIATS University - INDIA. From 2005 the author works as lecturer, researcher and training supervisor in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research –Middle technical University-Baghdad. His research interest includes signal processing, image processing, wireless communication, mobile technology, wireless sensor network, IOT, 4G and 5G Technology. The author published about 20 paper in national and international journals.

Contact information

Email: raadfarhood@yahoo.com

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