MESO+ exists to protect mothers in East Africa from the silent burden of postpartum depression, by embedding evidence-based risk screening directly into the care they already receive.
MESO+ exists to protect mothers in East Africa from the silent burden of postpartum depression. We partner with maternity facilities to embed evidence-based risk screening directly into postnatal care, 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.
A future where postpartum depression is no longer a hidden epidemic in East Africa, because every maternity facility has the tools, the data, and the clinical confidence to act early.
Postpartum depression affects an estimated 1 in 5 mothers globally. In sub-Saharan Africa prevalence exceeds 20%, yet the condition remains vastly under-identified and undertreated.
The gap is not awareness.
It is infrastructure.
Every feature, claim, and clinical recommendation we embed is grounded in peer-reviewed science.
We won't deploy MESO+ to screen real mothers until the legal, ethical, and clinical pathways in each country are fully confirmed.
Co-designed with the mothers, nurses, and clinicians who will use it, never imposed on communities we haven't listened to.
Founded and led by African women, for African healthcare systems. We are not importing a solution. We are building one from within.
Whether you run a maternity facility, lead research, or want to support the mission, we'd love to hear from you.