Abstract
Levels of radiofrequency radiations around two global systems for mobile communication (GSM) base stations located in the vicinity of a residential quarter and workplace complex were measured. The effects of the radiofrequency radiations on albino mice placed in exposure cages and located around the base stations over a six months period were carried out. The levels of radiofrequency (RF) radiations around the base stations were found to be between 488.51mV/m to 625.49mV/m compared to 59 mV/m in control stations. The results of the weight change experiment showed that over the 180 days of observation, there was weight gain in the exposed and control mice groups. Statistical comparisons of mean weight changes between exposed mice and control mice showed that there were no significant (P>0.05) differences between the weight of the test animals. The hematological studies revealed an elevation of white blood cell (WBC) counts in mice exposed to RF radiations compared to control group. There was however no significant (P>0.05) difference between the red blood cell counts in the exposed and control mice. There was also no significant (P>0.05) difference in the hemoglobin and glucose levels in the blood of both exposed and control mice groups. The red blood cells in exposed mice were however found to contain a higher number of macrocytes, poikilocytes, polychromatic cells and fewer target cells than the control mice. Histological studies of the heart and kidney of exposed mice showed only slight tissues deformities in kidneys of exposed mice compared to control. The relevance of these findings in setting radiofrequency radiation exposure guidelines and the need for more studies with widely varying biological parameters is very necessary as Nigeria leaps further into the communication age.
Highlights
IntroductionA lot of studies in literature generally (Paulraj and Behari, 2002, Barteri et al, 2004) and indicate that the effects observed by most cell membrane permeability and ion homeostasis investigators in this area of study are attributable to (Goltsov, 1999)
While several studies have indicated that (2007) concluded that inhabitants living nearby exposure of biological systems to low level RF mobile phone base stations are at risk of developing radiation caused adverse biological effects, other neuropsychiatric problems and some changes in the studies have indicated that at the current exposure performance of neurobehavioural functions either by level to RF radiations, no adverse effects were facilitation or inhibition
2005; Tice et al, 2002 residential and workplace quarters and determine the; Mashevich et. biological effects of the radiations and other activities al., 2003 and Sykes et al, 2001; Pacini et al, 2002 blood parameters and tissue pathology on albino
Summary
A lot of studies in literature generally (Paulraj and Behari, 2002, Barteri et al, 2004) and indicate that the effects observed by most cell membrane permeability and ion homeostasis investigators in this area of study are attributable to (Goltsov, 1999). Hyperthermia, a condition whereby core body temperature is elevated due to exposure to high level To the best of our knowledge and from literature of RF radiation under experimental conditions searches carried out, there is little or no published (Cheever et al, 2001), there are a few studies which information in Nigeria on the possible effects of the showed pathological effects arising from non-thermal RF radiation on the organisms or humans inhabiting interactions (Diem et al, 2005). Aitken et al, 2005 (changes in the integrity of radiation around GSM base stations located in epididymal mitochondrial DNA); Tice et al, 2002 residential and workplace quarters and determine the (increased micronuclei formations); Mashevich et. biological effects of the radiations and other activities al., 2003 and Sykes et al, 2001 (increased around the GSM base stations on weight changes, chromosomal instability); Pacini et al, 2002 blood parameters and tissue pathology on albino
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