A cross-sectional study was conducted at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala antenatal clinics for a period of two months. Quantitative study approaches were employed among pregnant women aged 15 – 24 years. PHQ-9 questionnaire was used to measure depression symptoms; a score of ≥8 indicated depression symptoms. A total of 366 participants, were selected using Systematic random sampling. Multivariate modified Poisson regression analysis was used to determine associated factors at p-value &amp;lt; 0.05.