Global Preterm Birth and PROM Testing Market Size

Preterm Birth & PROM Testing Market Analysis

The Preterm Birth and PROM testing market is projected to grow with a CAGR of 3.35% during the forecast period (2022 - 2027).

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the preterm birth and PROM testing market. According to a study published in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, in October 2020, titled "The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health due to delay in seeking health care: Experience from a tertiary center," inadequate prenatal visits were observed in one-third of the women. Lockdown and fear of infection were the leading causes of delayed health-seeking, with 44.7% of pregnancies ending in complications. Also, according to a report published in the Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation in July 2020, infection with COVID-19 during pregnancy raises the risk of pregnancy complications such as preterm birth, preterm premature rupture of the membranes, and, in rare circumstances, maternal mortality. As a result, preterm and PROM testing have been increased to detect and prevent prenatal births and reduce complications. Thus, the market is predicted to rise due to the increased need for care.

The factors propelling the growth of the market are the rising number of preterm and low-weight births worldwide, growing advancements in point-of-care diagnostics and technological advancements in PROM testing tools, and increasing awareness regarding preterm birth and PROM testing availability.

The incidences of premature birth and increasing death among children due to preterm birth are the key driving factors for the growth of the market over the forecast period. According to the data published by the Centers for Disease Control, in 2021, the rate of preterm delivery among African-American women was 14.9%, which is 50% higher than the rate among whites (9.1%) and Hispanic women (9.8%). Similarly, according to the statistics published by the March of Dimes, in 2021, it has been observed that the preterm birth rates rose from 14.25% to 14.36% among Black women and from 11.55% to 11.61% among American Indian/Alaska Native mothers. Additionally, an article published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2021, titled 'Preterm Birth,' reported that in 2020, in the United States, one in every ten infants born were premature.

Furthermore, the increasing number of people visiting diagnostic labs and healthcare units for testing, particularly in emerging regions, is fueling market expansion over the forecast period. Diagnostic centers are becoming more popular and widely used due to their increased reliability, cost-effectiveness, speed of results, and delivering precise diagnosis results at a low cost.

However, the lack of availability of PROM testing services and economic constraints in under-der developed countries are likely to hinder the growth of the market.