Urinary Catheters Market: Future Demand and Growth Analysis with Forecast 2020 Date: 03-22-2017 09:39 PM CET Category: Health & Medicine Press release from: Transparency Market Research - Medical Devices
At present, the global market for urinary catheters is experiencing a healthy growth rate due to the constantly growing awareness levels of the people, availability of improved urinary catheters and improving economic condition as well as healthcare infrastructure in many nations. Urinary incontinence, urinary retention, prostate or genital surgery and medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis and neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, dementia, etc. are some of the major causes that lead to the use of urinary catheters. Urinary catheters are available in various shapes, sizes and types that have been categorized into three major segments, namely, indwelling or Foley catheters, intermittent or temporary catheters and male external or condom catheters. Browse Global Strategic Business Report: www.transparencymarketresearch.com/urinary-catheters-mark... Intermittent catheters held the largest share of 58.7% of the global urinary catheters market followed by Foley catheters in 2013. Intermittent catheters are increasingly preferred over Foley or condom catheters by healthcare professionals as well as patients all over the world, especially in developed economies, such as the U.S., Western European nations and others. This is due to the fact that, Foley or indwelling type of urinary catheters have been largely associated with the occurrence of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in healthcare settings. In addition, male external or condom catheters have been found to be associated with leakage issues, hence are less preferred by healthcare professionals. However, patients have begun to opt for condom catheters due to their non-invasive nature, compared to the other types of urinary catheters that are available in the global market. Some of the key driving factors contributing to the growth of this market are increasing incidences of various urinary disorders, rising prevalence of chronic disorders leading to urinary disorders, aging population and growing awareness and affordability for improved urinary catheters. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, presently, over 200 million people are suffering from one or the other bladder control problems that essentially require urinary catheterization. According to the National Health Service (NHS) of the U.K., approximately 3 million to 6 million people were suffering from some degree of urinary incontinence in the U.K. in 2013. Hence, a large number of patients across the globe
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