Market Trends of Middle East and Africa Respiratory Monitoring Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the MEA Respiratory Monitoring Market according to our research experts:
Pulse Oximeter Expected to Witness Strong Growth
A pulse oximeter is a noninvasive device that estimates the amount of oxygen in the blood. Pulse oximeters became the most common device used for respiratory monitoring across the Middle East and Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asthma and COPD are two of the major diseases that cause a high burden to the healthcare systems in the Middle East and Africa. The rising prevalence of these diseases propels the demand for monitoring devices. Asthma poses a severe burden in Middle Eastern countries. For instance, the mortality rate for Asthma in Uganda, which is 19 fatalities per 1000 person-years, is 90 times that of the United Kingdom. A study by the Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society (JPATS) stated that in Uganda, in 2021, a study was conducted to understand the effect of Asthma on the general population. The study revealed that only 33% of Asthma patients had the disease in control, and the lack of awareness about monitoring the disease increased the severity of the disease. A pulse oximeter is a cost-effective solution for respiratory monitoring.
The same study also mentioned that the overall burden of Asthma and COPD in sub-Saharan Africa is on the rise. Thus, there is a growing demand for monitoring devices across the region which is believed to propel the growth of the pulse oximeter segment, as these devices are cost-effective, easy to use, and suits the needs of all types of patients.
South Africa is Believed to Witness Significant Share in the Market
South Africa is one of the leading countries in the Middle East and Africa region. For the market studied, South Africa is believed to hold a strong share. The medical device industry in South Africa is still under development and the country relies mostly on the import of medical devices from other countries.
The market for respiratory monitoring devices in South Africa is majorly driven by an increasing prevalence of respiratory diseases such as Asthma and COPD. The COVID-19 pandemic has created huge awareness among the general population about respiratory monitoring devices. As per the study by the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, in 2021, around 17.6% of children suffering from Asthma were hospitalized. The severity of the diseases was due to the lack of awareness among the people. Additionally, the same study revealed that in the coming years, the prevalence of Asthma is expected to rise which is believed to propel the market growth.
Furthermore, as per the National Institute of Health 2022 data, there is a rising number of people smoking across South Africa. For the year 2021, there was around 20% of the African population counted as chain smokers. With increasing smoking prevalence in South Africa, there is a rise in diseases such as COPD which is expected to contribute to the market growth.
