Epidemiological studies of low and radio frequency exposure on children's health comprise the following studies:
Authors | Year | Study type | Study group | Observation period | Study location | Endpoints | Parameters |
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Bektas H et al. | 2022 | - | children, children in utero | - | Turkey | general motor movements | mobile communications, mobile phone |
Srujana Aravinda VS et al. | 2022 | - | children, 4–14 years | not stated | India | cellular changes in buccal mucosa | mobile communications, mobile phone |
Zaghloul NM et al. | 2019 | - | men, women, children, 15–64 years | 2018 | Egypt | headache, vision problems, ear problems, musculo-skeletal problems, psychological troubles, social impact, weight changes, sleep disturbances | mobile communications, mobile phone |
Thamilselvan S et al. | 2021 | - | men, women, children, 5–50 years | not stated | India | micronuclei in exfoliated buccal mucosa cells | mobile communications, mobile phone base station |
Felix OK et al. | 2014 | - | men, women, children | not stated | Nigeria | health effects (e.g., headache, loss of appetite), sleep disturbances | mobile communications, mobile phone base station, GSM |
Buchner K et al. | 2011 | - | men, women, children, 2–68 years | January 2004 - July 2005 | Germany | level of adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, and phenylethylamine in urine | mobile communications, mobile phone base station, GSM, residential |
Yamazaki K et al. | 2023 | - | children, 8–14 years | 2003 - 2020 | Japan | conduct problems, hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, peer problems and prosocial behavior | mobile communications, mobile phone base station, mobile phone, W-LAN/WiFi, Radio/TV transmitter, personal, residential |
Eger H et al. | 2009 | preliminary study | men, women, children, ≥ 10 years | 2000 - 2007 | Germany | brain tumor, thyroid cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian carcinoma, melanoma, childhood brain/CNS tumor, other childhood cancer | mobile communications, mobile phone base station, residential |
Mortazavi SMJ et al. | 2018 | - | men, women, children, 11–79 years | not stated | Iran | subjective symptoms (e.g., headache, vertigo, myalgia, palpitation, fatigue, tinnitus, concentration problem, attention problem, nervousness, back pain and toothache), sleep disturbances | mobile communications, mobile phone base station, residential |
Choi KH et al. | 2017 | cohort study | women, children, children in utero, 0–3 years | 2006 - 2010, follow-up at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months of age | Korea | neurodevelopment: mental and psychomotor infant development | mobile communications, mobile phone, TETRA/TETRAPOL, PCS, CDMA, RF field, FM broadcast (UKW), Radio/TV transmitter, co-exposure, residential, personal |
Babu MA et al. | 2023 | survey | men, women, children, 1–30 years | - | Bangladesh | health effects (e.g. headache, poor eyesight, mental health, eating habit) | mobile communications, mobile phone, W-LAN/WiFi, laptop/tablet |
Bhatt CR et al. | 2017 | cohort study | children, 9–11 years | 2010 - 2012, follow-up 2012 - 2013 | Australia | cognitive function | mobile communications, mobile phone, cordless phone |
Cabré-Riera A et al. | 2021 | cross-sectional study | children, 9–18 years | - | Netherlands | cognitive function: non-verbal intelligence, information processing speed, attentional function, visual attention, cognitive flexibility, working memory, and semantic fluency | mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, DECT, W-LAN/WiFi, Radio/TV transmitter, laptop/tablet |
Guxens M et al. | 2019 | cross-sectional study | children, 5 years | 2003 - 2010 | The Netherlands | emotional and behavioural problems | mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, UMTS, cordless phone, W-LAN/WiFi, also other exposures without EMF |
Cabré-Riera A et al. | 2022 | - | children, 9–12 years | not stated | the Netherlands and Spain | problems with initiating and maintaining sleep, excessive somnolence, sleep arousal problems, sleep quality, restfulness, total sleep time, sleep efficiency, sleep onset latency and wake after sleep onset | mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, RF field, DECT, Radio/TV transmitter, W-LAN/WiFi, laptop/tablet |
Zarei S et al. | 2019 | - | women, children, children in utero, 3–7 years | 2016 | Iran | speech problems | mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, W-LAN/WiFi, cordless phone, power transmission line, PC/TV monitor, also other exposures without EMF |
Çöl N et al. | 2021 | - | women, children in utero, 0–5 years | - | Turkey | bedtime resistance, nighttime waking, waking up crying, difficulties in falling asleep, and mean sleep duration at nighttime and day- time | mobile communications, mobile phone, mobile phone base station, microw. oven/heating device, W-LAN/WiFi, other domestic appliance, residential |
Vrijheid M et al. | 2010 | cohort study | children in utero, one year | July 2004 - July 2006 | Spain | mental and psychomotor development | mobile communications, mobile phone, personal |
Divan HA et al. | 2012 | cohort study | children, children in utero, 7 years | December 2008 | Denmark | behavioural problems | mobile communications, mobile phone, personal |
Schoeni A et al. | 2016 | cohort study | men, women, children, 12–17 years | 2012 - 2013, follow-up 1 year later | Switzerland | headache, tiredness, lack of concentration, exhaustibility, lack of energy and physical ill-being | mobile phone base station, mobile communications, Radio/TV transmitter, residential |
Meo SA et al. | 2015 | cross-sectional study | children, 12–17 years | not stated | Saudi Arabia | glycated hemoglobin (HbA<sub>1c</sub>) | mobile phone base station, mobile communications, residential |
Guxens M et al. | 2013 | cohort study | children, ≥ 5 years | 2003 - 2011 | The Netherlands | behavior problems | mobile phone, GSM, mobile communications, cordless phone, personal |
Schoeni A et al. | 2017 | cohort study | men, women, children, 12–17 years | 2012 - 2013, follow-up 2013 - 2014 | Switzerland | headache, tiredness, lack of concentration, exhaustibility, lack of energy and physical ill-being | mobile phone, UMTS, GSM, mobile phone base station, mobile communications, cordless phone, Radio/TV transmitter, W-LAN/WiFi, personal, residential |
Heinrich S et al. | 2011 | cross-sectional study | children, 8–17 years | 2006 - 2007 | Germany | chronic symptoms over the last 6 months: headache, irritation, nervousness, dizziness, fatigue, and fear, sleep disturbances | mobile phone, digital mobile phone, mobile phone base station, GSM, UMTS, mobile communications, RF field, DECT, W-LAN/WiFi, residential, personal |
Byun YH et al. | 2013 | cohort study | children, 8–11 years | 2005 - 2006, follow-up 2009 - 2010 | Korea | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | mobile phone, mobile communications |
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