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A convenience sample of 200 pregnant women was recruited. Antenatal outpatient clinics of Tanta University Hospital, El-Menshawy Hospital and EL- Mabara Hospital in Tanta City, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, served as the sites for the study., served as the sites for the study. Three tools were used to collect data: Tool I: Pregnant women\u2019s knowledge regarding vulvovaginal candidiasis infection structured questionnaire, Tool II: Self-care practices regarding vulvovaginal candidiasis infection, and Tool III: VVC follow-up sheet.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Women in the intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in VVC-related knowledge and self-care practices compared with the control group (p &lt; 0.001). The mean knowledge score increased from 1.56 \u00b1 0.84 pre-intervention to 8.52 \u00b1 1.70 post-intervention, while the mean self-care practice score increased from 17.34 \u00b1 2.94 to 41.82 \u00b1 4.28. Significant reductions were observed in all VVC-related symptoms and complications among the intervention group. Notably, the recurrence rate of VVC decreased from 93% before the intervention to 12% after the intervention (p &lt; 0.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The nursing intervention program was effective in improving pregnant women\u2019s knowledge and self-care practices regarding VVC and significantly reduced symptom severity and recurrence. 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