RADIATION HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES
Osiga-Aibangbee Damaris
Department of Science Laboratory Technology
Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta State
E-mail: damarisaibangbee@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Mobile phone (also known as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), cellular phone, cell phone and hand set) is a device that can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link. Telecommunication industry is experiencing a robust growth on a global scale and cell phones are becoming essential tools in the global modern society. This paper discusses the health implications of mobile phones such as thermal and non-thermal radiation effects. It also highlights the methods of evaluating average exposure using statistical tools, and using digital signal processing techniques called Fast Fourier Transform in examining the effect of electromagnetic radiations on human brain. With respect to radiation from cell phone, it is found from literature that the rate at which energy is absorbed by the human body is measured by the specific Absorption rate (SAR) so as to avoid various health problems such as deafness, migraines, high blood pressure, brain cancer, etc.