Health responses to a new high-voltage power line route: design of a quasi-experimental prospective field study in the Netherlands

Background: New high-voltage power transmission lines will be introduced due to increasing demand for reliable and renewable energy supplies. Some residents associate non-specific health complaints with exposure to electromagnetic fields from nearby power lines. This study protocol describes the design and rationale of a prospective study investigating whether the introduction of a new power line triggers health responses in residents living nearby. Methods/Design. The study is designed as a quasi-experimental field study with two pretests during the construction of a new power line route, and... Mehr ...