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