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ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2016

Association between electromagnetic field exposure and abortion in pregnant women living in Tehran.

Masoumeh Abad, Hossein Malekafzali, Masoumeh Simbar, Hassan Seyed Mosaavi, Effat Merghati Khoei

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Article in International journal of reproductive biomedicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Masoumeh AbadDepartment of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran .
Hossein MalekafzaliDepartment of Epidemiolog y and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran .
Masoumeh SimbarDepartment of Reproductive Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran .
Hassan Seyed MosaaviDepartment of Telecommunications engineering, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch, Garmsar , Iran .
Effat Merghati KhoeiDepartment of S exual H ealth P romotion, Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Risk Behavior Reduction Institute, Tehran , Iran .
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRIslamic Azad University of Garmsar · IRNational Iranian Oil Company (Iran) · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealth-related quality of life is affected by electromagnetic field exposure in each person everyday life. However, this is extremely controversial issue.

objectiveInvestigation of the associations between electromagnetic field exposure and miscarriage among women of Tehran. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn 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.

resultsA significant likelihood of miscarriage in women who exposed to significant level of electromagnetic wave. However, this association was not confirmed by Wald test.

conclusionThis 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.

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AbortionElectromagnetic fieldPregnancy

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PMID27326421
PMCPMC4910032
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