A61F 13/49453

Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means {the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an impermeable sheet or impermeable part of a sheet placed on or under the top sheet the edge leakage prevention sheet being combined with the impermeable backing sheet, e.g. integral with the backing sheet}