Mobile Phone Ownership and Welfare

Mobile phone ownership among Nigerians with diabetes.

BACKGROUND A survey was undertaken to determine the number of individuals who have access to Mobile phones among those attending our Diabetes clinic in order to explore whether this could replace or become an adjunct to street home address as contact information. METHOD An observer-based questionnaire was administered to capture parameters of interest at the weekly diabetes clinic in order to...

Heterogeneous Mobile Phone Ownership and Usage Patterns in Kenya

The rapid adoption of mobile phone technologies in Africa is offering exciting opportunities for engaging with high-risk populations through mHealth programs, and the vast volumes of behavioral data being generated as people use their phones provide valuable data about human behavioral dynamics in these regions. Taking advantage of these opportunities requires an understanding of the penetratio...

Epidemiological Characteristics of Mobile Phone Ownership and Use in Korean Children and Adolescents

OBJECTIVES As public concern on possible harmful effects of mobile phone in children has been raised, information of epidemiological characteristics of mobile phone use in children and adolescents will be essential for public health policy. METHODS Using three databases (n=21,693) collected from 2008 to 2011, we examined characteristics of mobile phone ownership and use, and socioeconomic pos...

Alterations in TSH and Thyroid Hormones Following Mobile Phone Use

Dear Editor,Lack of ionizing radiation and the low level energy emission from cell phones initially led to a public perception that use of mobile phones is safe. However, the dramatic increase in the use of cell phones has generated great concerns about their potential adverse effects. We have previously found no association between self-reported illness symptoms and the exposures to microwave ...

Safety Issues of Mobile Phone Base Stations