Study overviews

Epidemiological studies of low and radio frequency exposure on children's health comprise the following studies:

Epidemiological studies on the effects of low and radio frequency on children

342 studies in total
  1. 136 studies
  2. 91 studies
  3. 89 studies
  4. 68 studies
  5. 32 studies
  6. 21 studies
  7. 19 studies

Pregnancy outcomes

89 studies in total
  1. 68 studies
  2. 34 studies
  3. one study
Authors Year Study type Study group Observation period Study location Endpoints Parameters
Tikkanen J et al. 1990 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1982 - 1984 Finland cardiovascular malformations magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
Khan MW et al. 2018 preliminary study women, children in utero, 18–40 years 2008 - 2015 Finland miscarriage, reduced birth weight, smallness for gestational age and preterm birth EAS/RFID, magnetic field, static magnetic field, low frequency, intermediate frequency, co-exposure, occupational
Robert E et al. 1996 case-control study children in utero, newborns 1988 - 1991 France congenital anomaly magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Robert E 1993 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1988 - 1989 France birth defects: chromosomal aberrations, central nervous system anomalies, skeletal malformations, cardiac defects, facial clefts, hypospadias, anomalies of the digestive system, and anomalies of the urinary system magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Migault L et al. 2018 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 2011, follow-up at the child's age of 2 months France premature birth between 33 and 37 weeks of gestation, small for gestational age magnetic field, low frequency, 50/60 Hz, occupational, residential
Migault L et al. 2020 pooled analysis women, children in utero, newborns 2011 France prematurity and small for gestational age magnetic field, low frequency, 50/60 Hz, occupational, residential
Zhou F et al. 2023 meta-analysis women, children in utero, newborns 1980 - 2016 France, Iran, Norway, Canada and England adverse pregnancy outcomes, birth defect, preterm birth, miscarriage and stillbirth magnetic field, low frequency, power transmission line, 50/60 Hz, residential
Mahram M et al. 2013 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 2011 Iran preterm delivery, duration of pregnancy, caesarean section, cause for caesarean section, birth weight and length, head circumference at birth, congenital abnormalities magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, residential
Mortazavi SM et al. 2013 - women, children in utero, newborns not stated Iran birth weight mobile phone, mobile communications, cordless phone, PC/TV monitor, personal, also other exposures without EMF
Shamsi Mahmoudabadi F et al. 2013 case-control study women, children in utero, 18–35 years May - Dec 2012 Iran spontaneous abortion magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, residential