The Impact of Electromagnetic Pollution on the Health Status of the Population in Basra City
Keywords:
Electromagnetic pollution, non-ionizing radiation.Abstract
Abstract:
Electromagnetic waves are patterns of electric and magnetic forces. These waves are generated as a result of the oscillation and back-and-forth movement of electric charges, and they travel through space at the speed of light.
The aim of this study is to explore the levels of electromagnetic pollution (non-ionizing radiation) in Basra City, emitted from mobile phone towers, internet broadcasting, radio broadcasting, and 400 KV power transmission lines, and to study the health effects of this pollution.
A field study was conducted to achieve the research objective, and a purposive sample of residents was selected. A questionnaire was prepared, which included a set of questions that inquired about the health status of the population residing at different distances from the mentioned communication systems towers. The study found that the number of cases of certain diseases such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, miscarriages, insomnia, sleep disorders, heart diseases, and cancer increase at specific distances from the aforementioned towers, indicating their impact on the health of the population due to the electromagnetic radiation they emit.
