Effects of Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Sleep Quality and Mental Well-Being Among Workers at a Tunisian Power Plant: A Cross-Sectional Analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Effects of Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Sleep Quality and Mental Well-Being Among Workers at a Tunisian Power Plant: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • By

  • Imène Kacem

  • Imen Jammeli

  • Chaima Sridi

  • Asma Gaddour

  • Manel Makhloufi

  • Asma Aloui

  • Asma Chouchane

  • Olfa El Maalel

  • Mohamed Kahloul

  • Nejib Mrizak

  • April 24, 2026

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    Occupational exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) significantly affects sleep quality among power plant workers.

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    The study found that 64.9% of exposed workers reported poor sleep quality compared to 29.5% of non-exposed workers.

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    Depression was observed in 24.7% of exposed workers, while only 3.4% of non-exposed workers reported similar symptoms.

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    Anxiety and stress were also significantly higher in the exposed group, with 23.4% and 46.8% respectively, compared to none in the non-exposed group.

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    The findings suggest a strong association between ELF-EMF exposure and adverse mental health outcomes, warranting further research.

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Effects of Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Sleep Quality and Mental Well-Being Among Workers at a Tunisian Power Plant: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • by Imène Kacem, Imen Jammeli, Chaima Sridi, Asma Gaddour, Manel Makhloufi, Asma Aloui, Asma Chouchane, Olfa El Maalel, Mohamed Kahloul, Nejib Mrizak

  • April 24, 2026

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