Women’s Cognition and Attitude with Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products by Consumer Lifestyle

Jui-Che Tu, Ting-Yun Lo and Yi-Ting Lai
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Jui-Che Tu: Graduate School of Design, National Yunlin University of Science & Technology, Yunlin 640301, Taiwan
Ting-Yun Lo: Graduate School of Design, National Yunlin University of Science & Technology, Yunlin 640301, Taiwan
Yi-Ting Lai: Department of Creative Design, National Yunlin University of Science & Technology, Yunlin 640301, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 11, 1-20

Abstract: With rapid technology developments and the convenient and fast pace of life in recent years, many people are using disposable products, which cause environmental and ecological damages. A variety of eco-friendly menstrual products have been launched on the market, and “menstrual pads” now have a large market share in Taiwan’s menstrual product industry. This study interviewed experts and collected questionnaires for qualitative and quantitative investigation and analysis. The results show that women have positive and open concepts regarding sustainability, as well as a good understanding of their body and are very interested in the performance and usage efficiency of products. The results also indicate that consumers purchase based on their lifestyles; most women collected enough product information before purchasing while overcoming the difficulties in dealing with the environment and learning to adapt them, and the majority of consumers attach importance to comfort, volume, and duration of blood absorption. The results suggest that the government and private enterprises should increase and improve sanitation education and sanitary facilities and guide the approach and serve as an important reference index for the promotion of eco-friendly menstrual products for environmental benefits.

Keywords: menstruation; eco-friendly menstrual products; lifestyle; cognition and attitude (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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