Perceptions and Opinions towards Cell Phone Use as a Risk Factor of Brain Cancer among University Students in Malaysia

Authors

  • Redhwan Ahmed Al-Naggar Population Health and Preventive Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Yuri V Bobryshev Faculty of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Sydney

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v4i1.7808

Keywords:

perceptions, cell phone, brain cancer, Malaysia

Abstract

The worldwide use of cell phones has rapidly increased over the past decades. With the increasing use of mobile phones, concern has been raised about the possible carcinogenic effects as a result of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions and opinions towards brain cancer related to cell phone use among university students in Malaysia. The study revealed that the majority of the study participants believe that there is no relationship between brain cancer and hand phone use.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v4i1.7808

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 4(2013) 1-4

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Published

2013-04-24

How to Cite

Al-Naggar, R. A., & Bobryshev, Y. V. (2013). Perceptions and Opinions towards Cell Phone Use as a Risk Factor of Brain Cancer among University Students in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 4(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v4i1.7808

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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