INDIA CATHETERS MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

India Catheters Market: Restraints

Risk of catheter-associated infections

Risk of catheter-associated infections such as urinary tract infection (UTI) involving any part of the urinary system, including urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney is expected to hinder the market growth over the forecast period. So, catheters should only be used for appropriate indications and should be removed as soon as they are no longer needed. For instance, in October 2020, according to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), UTIs are the most common type of healthcare-associated infection reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). Among UTIs acquired in the hospital, approximately 75% are associated with a urinary catheter, which is a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine. Between 15-25% of hospitalized patients receive urinary catheters during their hospital stay. The most important risk factor for developing a catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) is prolonged use of the urinary catheter.

India Catheters Market– Drivers

Rising prevalence of urological diseases

Rising prevalence of urological diseases leads to the use of urological catheters to prevent urological diseases is expected to the growth of the India catheters market over the forecast period. For instance, in October 2021, according to an article published by the VeryWell Health, a Foley catheter is an indwelling urinary catheter for the prevention of urological diseases and when a Foley is in place, excellent hygiene is essential for preventing a urinary tract infection (UTI). The portion of the tube that touches the body should be thoroughly cleaned during bath time and any time it is soiled. In addition, special soaps or cleansers may be used on the genitals to minimize the risk of infection after surgery.

Increasing geriatric population

Increasing the geriatric population in India is expected to have chronic diseases and this is attributed to driving the market over the forecast period. For instance, in July 2020, as per data from Population Projections for India and States, a report published by the National Commission on Population, the 2020 National Commission on Population report estimates that there will be nearly 138 million elderly persons in India in 2021, comprising 67 million males and 71 million females and the growth rate of the elderly population is higher than that of the general population.