Abstract
Electromagnetic waves consist of electric and magnetic fields, which travel / propagate through vacuum. Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation that travel at the speed of light. They carry signals for television and cellular phones. Albino mice were exposed to short wave radiofrequencies around a global satellite mobile (GSM) communication system base station at 0, 25 and 50 m in residential quarters in Ilishan- Remo for five weeks. This is with the objective of determining the effects of radiofrequencies on the haematological parameters of the mice. The results of the weight change experiment showed a non significant weight gain (P<0.05) in the exposed and control mice groups. The haematological studies revealed that there was decrease in white blood cell (WBC) counts and slight elevation of white blood cells (WBC) counts in exposed and control mice respectively. There was however no significant (P˃0.05) difference between the red blood cells (RBC) counts. Thus, exposed mice might suffer reduced immunity and protection against diseases and infections.
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