Abstract

Overview

The study explores the escalating installation of mobile phone base station towers (MPBSTs) due to the rising usage of mobile phones, particularly their proximity to school environments and the associated health implications on cognitive functions in students.

Findings

• Increase in MPBST installations in residential and commercial zones, including near schools.
• 217 male students from two schools participated, with MPBSTs located within 200 meters of the school buildings.
• Significant exposure differences between the two schools, with higher exposure linked to impaired cognitive functions such as motor skills and memory.

Conclusion

This research indicates a potential risk to cognitive functions in adolescents from exposure to RF-EMF radiation emitted by nearby mobile phone base stations, which could impact motor skills, memory, and attention.