Research Abstract:
This
study concerns about the effects of Electromagnetic radiation from
antennas on blood oxygen saturation (SPO2%), heart pulse rate (HR),
arterial blood pressure (systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP)) of children’s
schools.
The
sample consists of 273 students of both genders (91 female, 182 male),
classified into two groups; 10-12 years and 13-16 years. The sample was
taken from three different schools in Nablus area. The measured power
flux density in the first school was 1.862mw/m2 and 353.166µw/m2 in the
second school and 18.278µw/m2 in the third one. Measurements of blood
oxygen saturation, heart pulse rate, arterial blood pressure (systolic
and diastolic) were taken for the selected sample before and an after
exposure to Electromagnetic radiation from antennas. Positive
correlation (Pearson Correlation Coefficient) was found for all measured
variables. The statistical results showed that Pearson correlation
coefficient (R) between the dependent variables (SPO2%, HR, SBP, DBP)
before and after the exposure to electromagnetic radiations from
antennas is strong and the Probability (P) is < 0.05. This
study shows that there is a significant shift of the measured mean
values of blood oxygen saturation, heart pulse rate, arterial blood
pressure (systolic and diastolic) of the children due to exposure of
electromagnetic radiation from antennas.