ASSESSMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATIONS FROM COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION TOWERS - A CASE STUDY OF TANZANIA

Christina P. Nyakyi, Sadath Kalolo, Mastidia Byanyuma, Anael Sam

Abstract: The effects of exposure from electromagnetic radiations of wireless cellular transmission towers to human health have attracted the attention of many researchers. Different works have revealed the harmful of electromagnetic radiation exposure to human health based on distance from the source and period of exposure. As one stays closer and at a pro-longed period from the transmission sites, the possibility of being affected by the radiation source becomes higher. In this work, we review some of the works on assessment of electromagnetic radiation exposure and propose measures for determining safety zones based on the cases of cellular transmission towers in the Tanzania environment to avoid extended exposure to electromagnetic radiation

Keywords: Cellular transmission towers; Electromagnetic radiations; Health effects; Exposure limits

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2013.0208054