Extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) and childhood leukemia (CL) near transmission lines: A review

Abstract

Children of the 21st century are continually exposing to multiple sources of electromagnetic field (EMF). By past few years, low frequency between 50 to 60 Hz shows consistent evidences of childhood leukemia(CL) and other epidemiological disorders in European and other developed countries.This article presents a systematic review of most cited studies from developed countries those shed light on the potential relation between childhood leukemia and extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF). All the findings of articles critically segregated as per human science scale like number of samples, exposure duration, frequency range, distance from the radiation sources, and location during measurement of magnetic field density near power lines. Some other significant effects of change in protein expression, neurological studies are also discussed in this work. The literatures of major studies since last two decade is divided according to pooled analysis /meta-analysis, residential zone assessment and case-control studies.