Middle East and Africa At-Home Testing Kits Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Middle East and Africa At-Home Testing Kits Market Analysis and Insights

Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is expected to grow as earlier, people used to visit hospitals often, even for basic problems, but due to the rising awareness regarding several products, this behavior has changed and has turned the trend. At-home or self-testing kits are easily available at pharmacies, and it has become extremely easy to procure them. Various medical companies are venturing into this space as they rapidly manufacture self-test kits.

This widespread availability can also be attributed to online pharmacies' medical start-ups, making availability easier by clicking a button. In addition, these self-testing kits are available without any prescription which can easily drive the at-home testing kits market. At-home testing kits allow end-users to collect their specimen at home and then either perform the tests at home or send that specimen to the lab for testing. At-home testing kits have undoubtedly eased the process of confirming the person's concern, whether it is a home pregnancy test or HIV, or any other infectious diseases test.

These at-home testing kits are easy to use and are affordable too. However, there is always a doubt about the accuracy of the results that has become a restraint for the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market. A false positive result of a test may cause anxiety and stress to the person, even if they do not have it. It is very upsetting and disturbing to the person to receive false positive or negative results. Today, many companies produce rapid diagnostic test kits for COVID-19, which can be performed at home. But there are various accuracy-related issues due to which the distribution of those at-home test kits that has been suspended from verifying their reliability.

Data Bridge Market Research analyzes that the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market will grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period of 2022 to 2029.

Middle East and Africa At-Home Testing Kits Market Definition

At-home testing kits means testing instruments which help people to perform tests at home and give them rapid results in a minute. It also includes health monitoring equipment to continuously check and control the health of the diabetic patient. At-home tests are very convenient to perform with comfort at home and are available at very affordable rate. Self-tests are usually the advance versions of rapid, point-of-care test kits that were originally designed for healthcare professionals and can be performed by common person. Their processes, packaging and instructions have been simplified so as to guide person through the steps of taking a test. Various at-home test kits are available including HIV tests, pregnancy test, diabetes, ovulation test, and infectious diseases such as malaria, COVID-19, and others.  For performing these rapid at-home tests, blood, urine, and oral fluid can be taken as a sample.

Middle East and Africa At-Home Testing Kits Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Growing adoption of self-testing kits

Earlier, people used to visit hospitals often, even for basic problems. However, as awareness has grown regarding several products, this behavior has changed and has turned the trend. Nowadays, people prefer to get their basic tests done using test kits at home before visiting a doctor.

This has become even more prominent due to this pandemic as people are adopting more self-help testing kits due to several restrictions in place. It has turned out to be a boon in disguise for both hospitals and patients as hospitals are already stretched thin and can entirely focus on COVID-19 patients, and the patients can save hefty costs of doctor visits and medicine fees. It has become highly convenient for consumers as they can quickly know their tests' results at their fingertips.

• Easy availability of self-testing kits at pharmacies

At-home or self-testing kits are easily available at pharmacies, and it has become effortless to procure them. Various medical companies are venturing into this space as they rapidly manufacture self-test kits.

This widespread availability can also be attributed to online pharmacies' medical start-ups, making availability easier by clicking a button. In addition, these self-testing kits are available without any prescription.

Opportunity

• Advent of advanced technologies

The latest technologies are crucial in making medical products very advanced and reliable to trust. In different medical devices, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are important aspects of the healthcare sector with the ability to enhance patient safety and administrative processes by work automation and quicker performance.

It is certain that, by default, AI-powered diagnostic instruments will continue to develop. AI has only taken modest moves into a huge and multi-dimensional opportunity in the healthcare sector.

Restraint/Challenge

• Inaccuracy of results by self-testing kits

At-home testing kits allow end-users to collect their specimen at home and perform the tests at home or send that specimen to the lab for testing. At-home testing kits have undoubtedly eased the process of confirming the person's concern, whether it is a home pregnancy test, HIV test, or any other infectious diseases test.

These at-home testing kits are easy to use and are affordable too. However, there is always a doubt about the accuracy of the results. COVID-19 home monitoring can be more comfortable than going to a hospital or doctor's office. It will also help reduce the risk of the coronavirus being spread or acquired when you are screened.

However, a false positive test result may cause anxiety and stress to the person, even if they do not have it. It is very upsetting and disturbing to the person to receive false positive or negative results. Today, many companies produce rapid diagnostic test kits for COVID-19 which can be performed at home, but there are various accuracy-related issues due to which the distribution of those at-home test kits has been suspended from verifying their reliability.

Post COVID-19 Impact on Middle East and Africa At-Home Testing Kits Market

COVID-19 created a great impact on the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market. The market for at-home testing kits is expanding as a consequence of the increased popularity of self-help and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) test kits due to their convenience and quick results. Consumers have concerns about the dependability of rapid home testing kits, which could impede the market's expansion for at-home testing kits. Rapid testing kits for COVID-19 are now urgently needed by companies in order to reduce patient deaths and boost patient recovery rates and also increased rate for the at home testing kits market for Diabetic patients and patients having heart problems. This is creating a major market opportunity for at-home testing kits.

Recent Development

• In December 2021, Siemens Healthineers had announced that the company’s CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test can detect the omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant. This is a great achievement for the company to detect such dangerous variant through their test. This had helped the company to increase their revenue in the market and grow their presence

Middle East and Africa At-Home Testing Kits Market Scope

Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is categorized into six notable segments based on test type, type, age, sample type, usage, and distribution channels. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze market growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Test Type

• Pregnancy Test
• HIV Test Kit
• Diabetes
• Infectious Diseases
• Glucose Tests
• Ovulation Predictor Test Kit
• Drug Abuse Test Kit
• Others

Based on test type, the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is segmented into pregnancy test, HIV test kit, diabetes, infectious diseases, glucose tests, ovulation predictor test kit, drug abuse test kit, and others.

Type

• Cassette
• Strip
• Midstream
• Test Panel
• Dip Card
• Others

Based on type, the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is segmented into cassette, strip, midstream, test panel, dip card, and others.

Age

• Pediatric
• Adult
• Geriatric

Based on age, the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is segmented into pediatric, adult, and geriatric.

Sample Type

• Urine
• Blood
• Saliva
• Others

Based on sample type, the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is segmented into urine, blood, saliva, and others.

Usage

• Disposable
• Reusable

Based on usage, the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is segmented into disposable and reusable.

Distribution Channels

• Retail Pharmacies
• Drug Store
• Supermarket/Hypermarket
• Online Pharmacies

Based on distribution channels, the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is segmented into retail pharmacies, drug store, supermarket/hypermarket, and online pharmacies.

Middle East and Africa At-Home Testing Kits Market Regional Analysis/Insights

Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided based on test type, type, age, sample type, usage and distribution channels.

The regions covered in the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market report are South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Israel, Egypt and Rest of Middle East and Africa.

South Africa dominates the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market in terms of market share and market revenue and will continue to flourish its dominance during the forecast period. This is due to the country's high healthcare expenditure and the increasing awareness about the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like downstream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends, porter's five forces analysis, and case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, the impact of domestic tariffs, and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Middle East and Africa At-Home Testing Kits Market Share Analysis

Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, Middle East and Africa presence, production sites and facilities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, clinical trials pipelines, brand analysis, product approvals, patents, product width and breadth, application dominance, technology lifeline curve. The above data points provided are only related to the companies’ focus related to the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market.

Some of the major players operating in the Middle East and Africa at-home testing kits market are Abbott, ACON Laboratories, Inc., Rapikit, BD, Cardinal Health, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Piramal Enterprises Ltd., Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Quidel Corporation, Bionime Corporation, SA Scientific, ARKRAY USA, Inc., Nova Biomedical, AdvaCare Pharma, AccuBioTech Co., Ltd., Atlas Medical UK, TaiDoc Technology Corporation, Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Sensing Self, PTE. Ltd, Atomo Diagnostics, RUNBIO BIOTECH CO.,LTD., Mylan N.V. (a subsidiary of Viatris, Inc.), MP BIOMEDICALS, VedaLab, Shanghai Chemtron Biotech Co.Ltd. and Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG among other domestic players.

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