Background: Heart disease in pregnancy is still a major problem worldwide, particularly in
developing countries. The presence of heart disease increases the risk of maternal and fetal
complication. Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of self care guidelines on
Knowledge and practice for pregnant women suffering from heart disease. Design: Quasi
experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Ain shams
university Maternity Hospital outpatient clinic Sample: purposive sample of 40 pregnant was
included in the study. Tools: two tools were utilized for data collection; 1) A structured
interviewing questionnaire sheet, 2) self –care practice as reported by study sample adopted from
WHO (2014) and modified by the researcher to assess women's practices regarding heart diseases
during pregnancy Results of the current study revealed a statistically significant improvement in
women's knowledge and practice related to self care of pregnant women suffering from heart
disease at the post test. Conclusion: implementation of self care guidelines to enhance pregnant
women's knowledge & practices about heart diseases during pregnancy, so study mainly
Recommended that educational program for pregnant women suffering from heart disease should
be conducted periodically by nursing staff in outpatient clinic in obstetrics and gynecology
department.