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Senior Demographers Question Gaza Mortality Study Citing Possible Double Counting
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First reported by Ynet · 6 hours ago
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Two senior demographers, including Professor Sergio DellaPergola, have questioned the accuracy of a Gaza mortality study estimating 75,200 deaths, citing methodological flaws and possible double counting.
- 01Senior demographers dispute Gaza mortality study estimating 75,200 deaths during 'Sword of Iron' conflict.
- 02Professor Sergio DellaPergola and Dr. Mark Zeloczin identify methodological problems in the study.
- 03They challenge the study's claim of population representativeness and casualty estimates.
- 04The critique suggests possible double counting of deaths inflating figures.
- 05Their letter was addressed to The Lancet Global Health editorial board.
- 06The findings call for further verification of Gaza conflict mortality data.
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