An absorbent sanitary article (1) comprises a permeable inner layer (5), an impermeable outer layer (6), an absorbent pad (7) interposed between the permeable inner layer (5) and the impermeable outer layer (6) the pad comprises a first layer (NW1) of non-woven fabric, a second layer (NW2) of non-woven fabric partly joined to the first layer (NW1) of non-woven fabric, an absorbent core (9) interposed between the first and second layers (NW1, NW2) of non-woven fabric, a plurality of seals (10) between the first layer (NW1) of non-woven fabric and the second layer (NW2) of non-woven fabric defining in the absorbent pad (7) a plurality of cells (11, 12) the absorbent core (9) comprises a first absorbent material (SAP1) and a second absorbent material (SAP2) divided in the cells (11, 12) the cells (11, 12) comprise at least a first cell (12) containing the second absorbent material (SAP2) together with the first absorbent material (SAP1).
