ULAN BATOR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's National Center for Public Health announced on Wednesday that identification signs for pregnant women have begun to be used nationwide as part of efforts to improve their safety and social support.

The signs are being distributed through family and district health centers with the aim of enhancing the safety and well-being of pregnant women while promoting greater public awareness and understanding in public spaces.

According to the center, the initiative seeks to create conditions that encourage appropriate support and respect for pregnant women in public areas, public transportation, and service environments.

The signs are also expected to help inform others in cases where pregnancy may not yet be visibly noticeable during the early stages.

Officials noted that the measure will help foster a more supportive and pregnancy-friendly social environment while also contributing to the safety of pregnant women.

In the Asian country of 3.5 million people, the birth rate has continued to decline year by year. While an average of 80,000 women used to give birth annually, the number fell to 54,000 last year, according to official data. ■