RESUMO
To identify and document role of physical accessibility in utilization of Maternal and Child Health [MCH] services provided by Public Sector Health Services. This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Public Health Practice, Institute of Public Health, Lahore for a period six months i.e. from January 2005 to June 2005. Patterns of physical accessibility were analyzed in the three selected districts. The parameters of physical accessibility analyzed were distance, traveling time, mode of transportation and status of approach road. Mean distance of health facility from main road Was 2.8 km. 30% had kutcha approach road, and 28% were located at a distance of more than 3 km from the main road. Mean distance of health facility from the houses of users was 2.3 km and they had to spend approximately 30 minutes on average to reach the health facility. Most of them 55% reached the facility on foot, as often no transport was available and in some cases it was near to their home