Do you agree that structural violence perpetuates health disparity?

Structure violence refers to how social, political, and economic structures harm people or groups and perpetuate inequality. In contrast, health disparities refer to the differences between populations in terms of their health, which are often associated with economic and social factors.

A growing number of studies suggest that structural violence perpetuates health disparities. It is possible that social, political, economic, or other structures create unequal resources like food, housing and healthcare. These can have a negative impact on marginalized groups’ health. People who suffer discrimination, lack of access to healthcare or are marginalized may have a higher risk for chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes or heart disease.

Structure violence can affect the social determinants that are responsible for health. These include economic, environmental, social, and political factors. If a community does not have access to safe places for physical exercise or healthy foods, it can lead to negative health outcomes such as obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Conclusion: There is solid evidence that structural violence perpetuates disparities in health. In order to achieve health equity, it is crucial to address structural violence as well as the social and economic issues that lead to health disparities.