The social determinants of Hepatitis C – a case study of the United states

Sammanfattning: The social determinants of health are important to understand for the development of a world of equal opportunities in regards of life quality and length. This thesis aimed to contribute into such research using quantative methodology on Hepatitis C infection rates. Correlations were found for multiple social factors, but the study was unable to significantly work these results into a regression. Only three variables were significant, poverty, incarceration rates and African American or Black identity. Broadly this thesis highlights the need for a more holistic view on the social circumstances and to take into consideration multicollinearity when constructing a study. Furthermore, it highlights the need to use right scale when performing geographical research.