A study was conducted in Iran to investigate the relationship between exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and the risk of low birth weight.
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,200 |
52.75% of the mothers had used of mobile phones, 21.5% had used cordless phones and 15.5% had used cathode ray tube monitors during their pregnancy.
No statistical significant differences were observed between the mean weight of newborns whose mothers had been exposed to some common sources of ionizing radiation (e.g., dental or non-dental radiographies) and non-ionizing radiations (such as mobile phone, cordless phone and cathode ray tube monitors) during pregnancy and those newborns of non-exposed mothers.
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