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ABSTRACT
Base transceiver stations (BTS) or mobile base stations produce non-ionizing (RF) energy that is radiated through its antennas into space. There are health effects that can occur when the human body is exposed to high levels of radio frequency (RF) energy. The health implication associated with exposure from telecommunication masts is demanding attention due to the expansion of telecommunication networks and base station installation. In this study, power density from various telecommunication masts of different network providers were measured using a GQ EMF-390 Multi-Function Meter. RF radiations within a radial distance of 100 m around university of Benin were measured. The measured values range between 5.53nWm -2 to 41.60 nWm-2 with a mean value of 17.66 nWm-2 . Although values fluctuated due to the influence of other factors including wave interference from other electromagnetic sources around reference base stations. The results show that radiation exposure level is below the standard limit of 4.5 Wm-2 for 900 MHz system set by the International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and other regulatory agencies. This shows that the exposure levels in these areas are low and as such will not pose significant health risks to the people living in the study area.
