Abstract

Overview of the Study

The increasing use of mobile phone jammers alongside the surge in mobile phone usage poses potential health risks. This study investigates how electromagnetic fields emitted by these jammers can affect blood factors in rats, considering the background concerns related to electromagnetic field exposure and increased disease incidences.

Experimental Design

• A total of 60 rats (30 immature and 30 mature) were divided into three groups: control, sham, and experimental.
• The control group was not exposed to any radiation.
• The sham group had a turned-off jammer nearby.
• The experimental group was exposed to an active mobile phone jammer for eight hours daily, five days a week over forty days.

Key Findings

Mature rats exposed to the jammer showed significant alterations in several blood parameters including RBC count, platelet count, hemoglobin levels, and hematocrit values. However, no significant changes were observed in the immature rats for most parameters, except for platelets and some indices like MCHC, MVC, and RDWCV.

Conclusion

The research highlights significant alterations in blood factors due to exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phone jammers, underscoring potential health risks especially in mature subjects.