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
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
Col-Araz N 2013 - women, children in utero, newborns May - December 2009 Turkey birth weight and preterm birth mobile phone, mobile communications, PC/TV monitor, personal
de Vocht F et al. 2014 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 2004 - 2008 UK preterm birth, spontaneous preterm birth, small for gestational age, low birthweight (< 2500g), birth weight electric field, magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, power transmission line, underground cable, electrical substation, residential
Brandt LP et al. 1990 case-control study women, children in utero, newborns 1984 - 1985 Denmark congenital malformations magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, PC/TV monitor, occupational
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
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
Ren Y et al. 2019 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 2012 China fetal growth: birth weight, skinfold thickness of back, triceps and abdomen, circumference of head, upper arm and abdomen magnetic field, 50/60 Hz, low frequency, personal
Auger N et al. 2019 cohort study women, children in utero, newborns 1989 - 2016 Canada birth defects: central nervous system, sense organs (eye, nose, ear), orofacial clefts, heart, respiratory, digestive, abdominal wall/diaphragm, genitourinary, and musculoskeletal systems, multiple defects magnetic field, electric field, power transmission line, 50/60 Hz, electrical substation, 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