ABSTRACT The location of telecommunication towers is of particular public concern due to the dread of potential health peril from the electromagnetic field (EMFs) emitted by these devices. This paper outlines the results of a case study to determine residents’ perceptions towards living near telecommunication towers in Malaysia, and how they evaluate the health impacts of these structures. The results provide initial evidence that telecommunication towers have little influence on residents’ perception on health symptoms and that it would not be a reason for them to move away. Furthermore, the results show that more than half of the respondents feel that it is safe to live near a telecommunication tower but it raises aesthetic concern. The outcome provides a potential source of information for related government agencies in assessing increasing health concern for residents living near telecommunication towers.

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居民对电信基站附近的健康影响的感知：以马来西亚为例

摘要电信塔的位置特别受到公众关注，因为这些设备发出的电磁场（EMF）可能会危害健康。本文概述了一个案例研究的结果，以确定居民对居住在马来西亚电信塔附近的看法，以及他们如何评估这些建筑物对健康的影响。结果提供了初步证据，表明电信塔对居民对健康症状的感知影响不大，这也不是他们搬走的理由。此外，结果显示，超过一半的受访者认为，住在电信塔附近是安全的，但引起了人们的审美关注。