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ABSTRACT
BARANDO, AISHA P. Mindanao State University, Marawi city May 2018. A Market
survey on toothbrush products among the BS students of College of Agriculture
Mindanao State University-Main Campus, Marawi City.
Adviser: Prof. Rasmiah M. Mama
This study aimed to determine the marketability of toothbrush product among the
BS students of College of Agriculture, Mindanao State University Marawi City.
Specifically this study aimed to present the background information of the study,
identify the level awareness towards the toothbrush products, determine the consumer’s
purchase and consumption habits of toothbrush products, identify the qualities of
preferred toothbrush that the respondents consider in buying, identify the attitudes
toward the product. It will also determine the recommended strategies that will improve
the marketing of toothbrush and expand its market.
There are two hundred eighty three respondents of this study; there were one
hundred sixty five (165) women and one hundred eighteen (118) men. Most of them
were from the department of Education/Extension and majority of them are 4 th year
students, 19-20 years of age. It reveals that respondents received their monthly
allowances in the amount of ₱ 1,000-2000 and they are still dependent on their parents.
In terms product awareness, majority of the respondents are aware of the
existing product in the market and Colgate brand is the first top rank that comes in their
mind when hearing the word toothbrush products. TV ads also is most accessibility
sources awareness of respondents because of its availability and easy to access.
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In terms of store where respondents bought their toothbrush, sari-sari store is the
top ranking among the others channels because it’s easy to accessibility to the
respondents, in addition, most of respondents were bought their toothbrush with the soft
bristles in every three months and they were applied twice a day.
When it comes to the prices, respondents were preferred to buy their toothbrush
with low price. Because consumer are often lured by the promos and affordable prices.
Colgate brand becomes the leading brand that is used/consumed by the respondent
because of its affordability and popularity. As a rated on attributes of toothbrush
product, low price got the highest rank which means they considered as very important
aspects on buying the products.
Furthermore, there are many different brands of toothbrush in the market such as
Colgate, Oral B, Pepsodent, G.U.M, Spring maid, Dr. fresh, Crest, Reach and cleen.