Africa-led maternal mental health

Screening for risk.
Protecting mothers.
Advancing science.

MESO+ helps East African maternity facilities identify mothers at risk of postpartum depression: early, gently, and within the care they already give.

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Screens for risk, never diagnoses. Evidence-based & built with clinicians.
1 in 5 mothersat risk worldwide
Early screeningwithin postnatal care
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What MESO+ sets out to do

A short animated walkthrough of our objectives, from the first postnatal visit to the evidence that improves care across the region.

  1. 01Screen every mother, early: a short risk screening woven into the postnatal visit she already attends.
  2. 02Flag risk gently, never diagnose: mothers who may need support are surfaced for the right conversation.
  3. 03Connect her to support: timely referral and local resources, before a crisis develops.
  4. 04Grow the evidence base: anonymised data that strengthens care and informs policy across the region.
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mothers affected by postpartum depression globally
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prevalence across sub-Saharan Africa
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Why we exist

Maternal mental health is not a luxury

MESO+ exists to protect mothers in East Africa from the silent burden of postpartum depression, by embedding evidence-based risk screening directly into the postnatal care they already receive.

Our Mission

Partner with maternity facilities so every mother at risk is identified early and connected to support before a crisis develops. The healthcare system closest to a new mother is the most powerful tool we have for early intervention.

Our Vision

A future where postpartum depression is no longer a hidden epidemic in East Africa, because every facility has the tools, the data, and the clinical confidence to act early.

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Our Products

Two apps, one continuum of care: a screening tool for providers and a companion app for mothers.

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Research

A publication programme and real-world data infrastructure built into the core of our work.

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Our Team

Founded by three women, for African healthcare. Meet them, with a short video from each.

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Let's protect mothers, together

Whether you run a maternity facility, lead research, or want to support the mission, we'd love to hear from you.

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