Abstract
Mobile phones work by transmitting and receiving radio frequency microwave radiation. The radio frequency (RF) emitted by mobile phones is stronger than FM radio signal which are known to cause cancer. Though research and evidence available on the risk of cancer by mobile phones does not provide a clear and direct support that mobile phones cause cancers. Evidence does not also support an association between exposure to radio frequency and microwave radiation from mobile phones and direct effects on health. It is however clear that lack of available evidence of cancer as regards the use of mobile phone should not be interpreted as proof of absence of cancer risk, so that excessive use of mobile phones should be taken very seriously and with caution to prevent cancer.
Highlights
Mobile phones are portable telephone that does not require the use of landlines but works by means of a cellular radio system
It is clear that lack of available evidence of cancer as regards the use of mobile phone should not be interpreted as proof of absence of cancer risk, so that excessive use of mobile phones should be taken very seriously and with caution to prevent cancer
The radio frequency (RF) emitted by mobile phones are stronger than an FM radio signal but just one-billionth the intensity of an X-ray, which are known on occasion to cause cancer
Summary
Mobile phones are portable telephone that does not require the use of landlines but works by means of a cellular radio system. Across urban-rural and rich-poor divides, mobile phones connect individual to individuals, information, markets, and services (Jenny and Isaac, 2010) Apart from their basic function, they have other additional functions such as browsers, videos, music, storage device e.t.c and they are manufactured by different makers e.g. Nokia, Blackberry, Samsung, Sony Erickson, Sagem, e.t.c. The first mobile phone operated on an analog service and was developed by Motorola, Inc. Mobile phones consist of handset which include printed circuit board (PCB), liquid crystal display (LCD), casing, a battery and a charger. Rechargeable battery generates less waste than single - use batteries They contain toxic substance such as nickel, zinc, copper and cadmium which can cause hazard to the environment. The radio frequency (RF) emitted by mobile phones are stronger than an FM radio signal but just one-billionth the intensity of an X-ray, which are known on occasion to cause cancer
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