Abstract: Pregnancy and urinary tract infections UTIs often go hand in hand since pregnant women are at an
increased risk of developing UTIs. Pregnancy hormones cause changes in the urinary tract which predispose women
to infections. In addition, as the uterus grows it presses on the bladder and can prevent complete emptying of urine.
This stagnant urine is a likely source of infection. Untreated these infection may lead to kidney infection. Urinary
tract infections in pregnant women should be treated with appropriate therapy together with healthy life style
activities (self care practices) in order to prevent complications such as premature labor. Design: A Quasiexperimental
study design was used. Aim: To determine the effect of intervention guidelines on self care practices
of pregnant women with urinary tract infection Setting: The study was conducted in the antenatal clinic at Tanta
University Hospital and El Menshawy Hospital. In addition, two MCH centers affiliated to different available
geographic health zones (medical centers at Said and sager). Sample: A total number of 42 pregnant women
diagnosed with urinary tract infection and who were fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Tools: 1-Structured interview
schedule to assess socio demographic characteristics, reproductive history, 2- Collected data related to UTI
symptoms and the followed self care practices (Self –Care Assessment Structured Interviewing Schedule (SCASIS)
was used, 3- Women knowledge regarding urinary tract infection, 4- Specific affect of self care practices,5– And,
The developed intervention guidelines on self care practices regarding urinary tract infection. Results: Women
showed mean scores of pre-intervention deficient, incorrect knowledge, and unsatisfactory self care practices
regarding their urinary tract infection symptoms. Statistically significant improvements in the total scores were
found at the post-test and 3 months later compared with pre-intervention scores (p