Hygiene
Cleaning services market to reach $ 74,299 million, globally, by 2022
A new report published by Allied Market Research, titled,‘ Cleaning Services Market-Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecasts, 2014-2022’, projects that the global cleaning services market is expected to garner $ 74,299 million by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.2 %( 2016 to 2022).
Cleaning services market trends are expected to be progressive over the next few years. Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest pace during the forecast period and account for around 30 % of the overall cleaning services market revenue by 2022. The growth is primarily driven by the upsurge in demand from China, Japan, and India.
Growth in number of dual income households, increased disposable income and rise in construction activities stimulate the growth of cleaning services market. However, intense competition among small and established players, to expand their market presence, is a major challenge for leading market players. Increase in number of working women and investment in real estate is expected to offer attractive opportunities for the growth of cleaning services market.
The cleaning services market is segmented by service type into commercial cleaning services( window cleaning, vacuuming, floorcare, and other services such as kit cleaning and dusting) and residential cleaning services( maid services, carpet & upholstery, and other services such as polishing, vehicle cleaning and appliances cleaning).
Commercial cleaning services accounted for the highest revenue of $ 37,217 million in the overall cleaning services market size in 2015, owing to huge demand of construction & post-construction cleaning services. Construction industries require cleaning services primarily for debris cleaning and pressure washing. Residential cleaning services segment is anticipated to witness faster during the forecast period, owing to its growing popularity among dual income households.
Among the different cleaning services within the
commercial segment, floor care accounted for the maximum revenue in 2015. Popularity of floorcare services has increased in the global market, owing to increased demand from various commercial sectors such as schools, hospitals, and large retail sectors. Vacuuming cleaning services is anticipated to witness the fastest growth, with a CAGR of 6.2 % during the forecast period, owing to its increased demand for dust cleaning from various commercial sectors such as stadia and other event venues.
Maid services accounted for the largest market share in the overall residential cleaning services market, while carpet & upholstery segment is expected to exhibit highest growth rate among the different services covered under residential cleaning services segments.
North America is currently the largest cleaning services market, and is anticipated to continue its growth at a notable pace, owing to changing consumer lifestyle and growth in number of working women, majorly in the US. From a growth perspective, Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness the fastest growth, surpassing the North American cleaning services market by 2019.
The growth would be driven by the increase in demand from countries such as China, Japan, and India. Popularity of such services has increased due to rise in economy and escalation in construction of commercial and noncommercial buildings, which is one of the major growth factors. Moreover, increased disposable income of individuals and rise in awareness towards higher education of girls is expected to increase the demand for various cleaning services in the region.
Handwashing gets skipped a third of the time in outpatient healthcare
Despite having policies in place to prevent infections, staff at outpatient care facilities fail to follow recommendations for hand hygiene 37 % of the time, and for safe injection practices 33 % of the time.
This is according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology( APIC).
Researchers from the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico Health Department conducted a crosssectional study of 15 geographically-dispersed outpatient facilities in which medical students assessed infection prevention policies and practices during the summer of 2014. Medical student interviews with outpatient facility
34 Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • March- April 2017