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diseases receive recognition and treatment for it. The purpose of this study was to determinethe prevalence of depression and associated factors among adult patients with diabetesattending diabetic clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. Theprevalence of depression among diabetes mellitus patients attending diabetic clinic atKampala International University Teaching Hospital. was found to be 26.6%. Gender, agebracket, area of Residence, level of education and marital status were statisticallysignificantly associated with depression among diabetes mellitus patients attending diabeticClinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. in the model at 5% level.Females were 3times more likely to develop depression compared to the males (OR=3.29:95%CI, 0.84–6.58: P=0.052). Patients in the age bracket 31-39 years were 5times more likelyto develop depression compared to those in age bracket 18-30 years (OR=5.73: 95%CI, 2.31-28.4: P=<0.001). Patients who lived in urban areas were 5times more likely to developdepression compared to those who lived in rural areas (OR=2.61: 95%CI, 0.77–8.85: P=0.04).Patients who were widows were 5times more likely to develop depression compared to thosewho were single (OR=5.09: 95%CI, 0.87–12.30: P=<0.001). Patients with primary levels ofeducation were 6times more likely to develop depression compared to those who attainedsecondary level of education (OR=6.98: 95%CI, 2.01–14.37: P=0.001). The prevalence ofdepressive illness in patients with DM is high and is associated with low education level,period with diabetes, Sugar levels well controlled, chronic illness other than diabetes,number of chronic illness and mode of medication for diabetes history of being in theintensive phase of DM treatment and family history of depressive illness.Keywords: Prevalence, depression, associated factors, diabetes mellitus