Author/Authors :
Abad، Masoumeh نويسنده School of Nursing and Midwifery,Department of Reproductive Health,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Malekafzali، Hossein نويسنده School of Public Health,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics,Tehran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Simbar، Masoumeh نويسنده Department of Reproductive Health,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Seyed Mosaavi، Hassan نويسنده Department of Telecommunications engineering,Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch,Garmsar,Iran , , Merghati Khoei، Effat نويسنده Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS),Department of Sexual Health Promotion,Risk Behavior Reduction Institute,Tehran,Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: Health-related quality of life is affected by electromagnetic field exposure in each person everyday life. However, this is extremely controversial issue.
Objective: Investigation of the associations between electromagnetic field exposure and miscarriage among women of Tehran.
Materials and Methods: In this longitudinal study, 462 pregnant women with gestational age <12 wks from seven main regions of Tehran city in Iran with similar social and cultural status were participated. Women were interviewed face-to face to collect data. Reproductive information was collected using medical file recorded in those hospitals the subjects had delivery. The measuring device measured electromagnetic waves, Narda safety test solutions with valid calibration date at the entrance door of their houses.
Results: A significant likelihood of miscarriage in women who exposed to significant level of electromagnetic wave. However, this association was not confirmed by Wald test.
Conclusion: This study may not provide strong or consistent evidence that
electromagnetic field exposure is associated or cause miscarriage. This issue may be
due to small sample size in this study.
