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Telecommunication Network Performances and Evaluation of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation: Health Effects of the RF-EMR GSM Base Stations

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  • Jazuli S. Kazaure

    (Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Nigeria)

  • Ugochukwu O. Matthew

    (Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Nigeria)

  • Nwamaka U. Okafor

    (University College Dublin, Ireland)

  • Ogobuchi Daniel Okey

    (Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria)

Abstract

The ongoing mobile communication technology intensification had occasioned the inevitable multiplications in the ratio of the radio frequency base service stations which had raised public consciousness over the considerable health hazards of the radioactive emissions from the communication systems. The current paper analysed the sequences of electromagnetic field measurements performed on the selected three states in the North West Nigeria in order to establish the compliance of radiation levels of cellular base stations and wireless fidelity access points with respect to internationally approved recommendations. The measured power densities of wireless fidelity access points are minimal and do not surpass 1% of the level allowed by International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation (ICNIRP). The result confirmed the environmental safety of the RF energy maintained by the telecommunication operators within the general public indicating an insignificant health hazards to the citizens.

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  • Jazuli S. Kazaure & Ugochukwu O. Matthew & Nwamaka U. Okafor & Ogobuchi Daniel Okey, 2021. "Telecommunication Network Performances and Evaluation of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation: Health Effects of the RF-EMR GSM Base Stations," International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), IGI Global, vol. 13(3), pages 16-37, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jicthd:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:16-37
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