The Romanian Public’s Perception of Electromagnetic Fields Risk

Potential health risks from exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) are a hot topic in recent environmental health research. The aim of this survey is to help understanding of the perception that the Romanian public has upon the links between electromagnetic fields and health. Nervousness/restlessness, headache and sleep disturbances were the most often reported symptoms and power lines, mobile phones, microwave ovens, computers and TV screens were perceived as the main EMF sources suspected to be associated to symptoms. The general results show that the level of knowledge about the event increases the concern about risks incurring from it. Population’s information level was strongly related to level of perceived risk, growing concern about EMF.