Table 2 Respondents’ purchasing behaviors on organic disposable sanitary pads
Item | No (%) |
|---|---|
Way of first learning about OSPsa | |
Labels or statements on the product packaging observed in store | 194 (38.7) |
Manufacturers’ broadcast or print advertisements | 189 (37.8) |
Recommendations from others (family or other buyers) | 84 (16.9) |
Celebrity advertisements sponsored by manufacturers | 26 (5.2) |
Else | 7 (1.4) |
Main way to purchase OSPsa | |
E-commerce market | 277 (55.3) |
In-store shopping | 220 (43.9) |
Else | 3 (0.7) |
Criteria used to determine a product as an OSPa | |
Certification logo on the product packaging | 228 (45.6) |
Promotional statements described on the product packaging | 118 (23.6) |
Ingredient information in the label on the product packaging | 102 (20.4) |
Promotional statement of the product advertisement | 51 (10.4) |
Other | 1 (0.1) |
Whether to check which parts of OSPs are made from organic ingredients | |
Yes | 351 (70.2) |
No | 149 (29.8) |
What to expect from OSPs | |
Safety for the human body | 387 (77.4) |
Excellent absorbency | 54 (10.8) |
Comfortable to wear | 51 (10.2) |
Environmental friendliness | 8 (1.6) |