Global Medical Apron Market: Overview
- Medical apron is an outer garment covering the front of the body for protection of clothing during surgery or certain nursing procedure
- Lead apron is pliable to wear as protection from ionizing radiation. It is used to shield patients and personnel during radiological procedures.
- Advancements in nanotechnology have enabled companies to manufacture bismuth sulfide nanostructures and polymer-based formation-coated medical aprons
Key Drivers of Global Medical Apron Market
- The global medical apron market is expanding at a rapid pace owing to increase in incidence of hospital-acquired/associated infections (HAI)
- Health care-associated infections (also termed as nosocomial infections) are defined as infections (fungal and bacterial) that patients as well as medical staff acquire during the course of their stay in hospitals. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one in every 20 infections is HAI in the U.S.
- Increase in incidence of various HAIs and the resulting effect on patient and medical staff is projected to propel the utilization of medical apron globally
- Strong recommendation from the WHO for aprons to be used by health workers providing clinical care for patients with virus infection such as Ebola, Marburg, and coronavirus is likely to propel the demand for medical aprons.
- The U.S. CDC has also suggested using aprons over gowns as an additional measure to provide protection from contamination of garments during aerosol generating procedures
Asia Pacific to Account for Major Share of Global Medical Apron Market
- In terms of region, the global medical apron market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
- Asia Pacific is anticipated to dominate the global medical apron market during the forecast period. This is attributed to an increase in number of users. Moreover, China is the world's leading producer of aprons crucial to safeguard against all types of virus infection. Increase in R&D investments and larger number of hospitals are attributed to Asia Pacific’s dominant market share.
Key Players Operating in Global Medical Apron Market
Major players operating in the global medical apron market include:
- Berner International
- Polyco Healthline
- Neomedic Limited
- Aktif Foreign Trade
- DACH Schutzbekleidung GmbH & Co. KG
- ProtecX Medical Ltd.
- Other Prominent Players
Global Medical Apron Market: Research Scope
Global Medical Apron Market, by Product Type
- Reusable Medical Apron
- Disposable Medical Apron
Global Medical Apron Market, by End-user
