Table 1. Main Social Factors Associated with the Specific Expectant Mothers in 2019 and April-September 2020 (Duplicate).

From: Social Problems during Pregnancy under the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic in Japan

Year 2019 April-September, 2020
Total 1,650 810
Specific expectant mothers 435 (26.4) 171 (21.1)#
Social factor
 First visit at ≥ 15 weeks 50 (11.5) 17 (7.6)
 Teenage 29 (6.7) 15 (6.7)
 No regular visit 6 (1.4) 5 (2.2)
 Unmarried 115 (26.4) 45 (20.0)
 Unplanned pregnancy 73 (16.8) 31 (13.8)
 Partner
  Teenage 12 (2.8) 8 (3.6)
  Unemployed 18 (4.1) 10 (4.4)
  Initiate partner violence 51 (11.7) 28 (12.4)
Economic problems
 Grant target 44 (10.1) 19 (8.4)
 Nonsubsidized 26 (6.0) 17 (7.6)
Lack of support 60 (13.8) 32 (14.2)
Mental disorders 38 (8.7) 21 (9.3)
Other disorders 9 (2.1) 7 (3.1)
Positive of mental screening* 28 (6.4) 7 (3.1)
Foreigners who cannot talk 61 (14.0) 33 (14.7)
Somehow anxious 85 (19.5) 44 (19.6)
Table 2. Support Occupations and Mothers Unable to Raise Children in 2019 and April-September 2020 (Duplicate).

From: Social Problems during Pregnancy under the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic in Japan

Year 2019 April-September 2020
Number of specific expectant mother 435 171
Medical social workers 125 (28.7) 82 (48.0)#
Clinical psychologists 78 (17.9) 24 (14.0)
Regional administrative staffs 112 (25.7) 75 (43.9)#
Mother unable to raise 2 (0.5) 3 (1.8)
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