Assessment of electromagnetic radiation on human brain at different regions in Al-Najaf city, Iraq

Abstract

This work points to the study of the effects of Electromagnetic Radiation (Electric and magnetic fields) on human health (Brain) in fifteen different locations divided into three sections: north, middle, and south in Al-Najaf City, Iraq. The practical readings for each location were done using a JD-3001 Geiger counter, a type of dosimeter detector, a portable device from Dongguan Jinlide Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, China. Two times readings were taken morning and evening. So, the total reading was thirty readings grouped into two groups and continued for two months from September to November 2023. The data were transferred to the computer and stimulated with different programs Microsoft Excel, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS), Then compared with the acceptable limit recommended by ICNIRP, IEEE, and ITU. The results show that according to the readings of electric and magnetic fields, the minimum values were in Al-Mkrama and Al-Madena for both morning and evening periods. Also, readings of electric and magnetic fields in the evening show that the maximum values were in Al-Ansar and Al-Judayda for the morning readings, and for the evening readings Al-Nidaa and Al-Ameer. For the power density, the minimum readings in the morning and evening were Al-Makrama and Al-Madena respectively, the main reason is that Power density is related to electric and magnetic fields which means the results conform with each other. On the other hand, the maximum readings of Power density are Al-Nasor and Al-Ameer. The values of Specific Absorption Radiation (Related to the human brain) at (σ = 0.3300 and σ = 0.0042) were the minimum values in the morning in Al-Makrama and the highest value was in Al-Ansaar. For the evening readings, the minimum value was in Al-Madena and the highest value was in Al-Ameer. The values of Power Density and Specific Absorption Radiation conform with each other, by the correlation relation between them. This means there is a significant relation at p