If density rises in an area but distance to health centres remains same what problem may occur?

Correct answer: Patient pressure per health centre may increase

Direct answer: Option A is correct. If more people live in the same area while health centres remain at the same locations and their capacity does not increase, each centre may have to serve more patients. This can produce longer waiting times, overcrowding, pressure on doctors and medicines, and difficulty obtaining timely care. The physical distance has not changed, but the workload and effective accessibility may worsen because the number of users has increased. Option B is the opposite of what follows from a larger population. Option C is incorrect because population concentration can strongly affect demand for health services. Option D confuses service pressure with the act of measuring population; population measurement does not stop. Planners should compare population growth with the number, capacity and accessibility of health facilities. Memory cue: same facilities plus more users usually means a heavier service load.