intercepting body exudate leaking past the side edges of the absorbent product is mounted underneath the liquid impervious layer the containment structure includes a transversely extending strip of absorbent material such as non woven fabric having longitudinal end portions forming liquid acquisition zones the central portion of the absorbent strip constitutes a reservoir layer for collecting the body exudate discharged on the liquid acquisition zones in a preferred embodiment the longitudinal end portions of the strip are sufficiently long to form tabs capable of being folded about the edges of the undergarment for stabilizing the absorbent product against the perineal region of the wearer application_number US 65225896 A description the present invention provides a disposable absorbent product such as a sanitary napkin a diaper an adult disposable brief or a urinary pad among others featuring a secondary liquid containment structure for intercepting small amounts of body exudate that may leak past the side edges of the disposable absorbent product and cause stains on the wearer 39 s undergarment fig1 illustrates a sanitary napkin embodying the principles of this invention the sanitary napkin is designated comprehensively by the reference numeral 10 and comprises a liquid permeable cover layer 12 that in use contacts the perineal region of the wearer the cover layer 12 is made of a fibrous.