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1- Lecturer, PhD genetics, medical genetics department / Iraqi center for cancer and medical genetics research /Mustansiriyah University/ Baghdad/ Iraq
2- Assist Prof, Assist of center Dean/ Iraqi center for cancer and medical genetics research/ Mustansiriyah University/ Baghdad/ Iraq ,Zaynab.saad@iccmgr.org
3- Lecturer, PhD biotechnology, medical genetics department / Iraqi center for cancer and medical genetics research /Mustansiriyah University/ Baghdad/ Iraq
4- Bachelor, Molecular Biology Department, Iraqi Center for Cancer and Medical Genetics Research, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad , Iraq
2- Assist Prof, Assist of center Dean/ Iraqi center for cancer and medical genetics research/ Mustansiriyah University/ Baghdad/ Iraq ,
3- Lecturer, PhD biotechnology, medical genetics department / Iraqi center for cancer and medical genetics research /Mustansiriyah University/ Baghdad/ Iraq
4- Bachelor, Molecular Biology Department, Iraqi Center for Cancer and Medical Genetics Research, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad , Iraq
Abstract: (216 Views)
Background: the cellular phone towers were established in Iraq specifically in Baghdad since 2003 after the war. These towers like knife has two sides: one its advantages in helping people contacting the second it spread frequencies of electromagnetic field around the place.
Objective: This cross-sectional study, first study was carried out in Baghdad city and focused to determine wither cellular phone tower was harm to peoples who set under these towers and the distance between their home and a mobile phone base station were linked to health complaints and the DNA impact.
Methods: In the framework of a small panel survey frequently done by an Iraqi center for cancer and medical genetics research/ Mustansiriyah University/ Baghdad/ Iraq, the study's authors used a population-based, cross-sectional analysis in the beginning. First, questions on the impact of mobile phone base stations on fourteen healthy people (eight direct exposure and six away from phone tower) received responses from respondents of all ages and genders. They initially addressed inquiries on their health and the effects of mobile phone base stations. There was a list of ailments mentioned. The closeness of a dwelling to mobile phone base stations and risk perception were two predictors of health complaints found using a multiple linear regression model. The genotoxicity of cell phone tower station radiation was determined using a DNA comet assay.
Results: The participants (volunteers) were grouped into exposed to 3G and 4G towers. The results of genotoxicity for volunteers who were involved in exposure showed type 3 and 4 damage of DNA by comet assay. While the control participants showed type 0-1 which is normal.
Conclusions: The location of towers above residential buildings with dimensions of zero meters and 7-15 meters high poses the risk of accumulating errors in DNA, which may contribute in the future to dangerous situations for individuals.
Objective: This cross-sectional study, first study was carried out in Baghdad city and focused to determine wither cellular phone tower was harm to peoples who set under these towers and the distance between their home and a mobile phone base station were linked to health complaints and the DNA impact.
Methods: In the framework of a small panel survey frequently done by an Iraqi center for cancer and medical genetics research/ Mustansiriyah University/ Baghdad/ Iraq, the study's authors used a population-based, cross-sectional analysis in the beginning. First, questions on the impact of mobile phone base stations on fourteen healthy people (eight direct exposure and six away from phone tower) received responses from respondents of all ages and genders. They initially addressed inquiries on their health and the effects of mobile phone base stations. There was a list of ailments mentioned. The closeness of a dwelling to mobile phone base stations and risk perception were two predictors of health complaints found using a multiple linear regression model. The genotoxicity of cell phone tower station radiation was determined using a DNA comet assay.
Results: The participants (volunteers) were grouped into exposed to 3G and 4G towers. The results of genotoxicity for volunteers who were involved in exposure showed type 3 and 4 damage of DNA by comet assay. While the control participants showed type 0-1 which is normal.
Conclusions: The location of towers above residential buildings with dimensions of zero meters and 7-15 meters high poses the risk of accumulating errors in DNA, which may contribute in the future to dangerous situations for individuals.
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