An absorbent article according to the present invention may comprise an absorbent pad 12, which includes: a wood pulp web 12b and a cotton-based nonwoven fabric 12a laminated on the wood pulp web 12b, wherein the nonwoven fabric 12a includes a valley part continuously formed on a surface thereof in a length direction and arranged at a predetermined interval in a width direction thereof. The absorbent article manufactured according to the present invention includes the absorbent pad layer 12 consisting of the cotton-based nonwoven fabric 12a, wherein the nonwoven fabric 12a includes the valley part continuously formed in the length direction and arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction on the surface of the nonwoven fabric 12a in order to form channels C in the length direction of the absorbent pad 12, thereby effectively preventing leakage of the menstrual fluid or urine. Further, the absorbent article according to the present invention includes the wood pulp web 12b as well as the cotton-based nonwoven fabric 12a in the absorbent pad 12, thus to rapidly absorb the menstrual fluid or urine and safely keep the same therein.
