Table 3.

Largest estimated services gaps in Gwembe

Service	Estimated number of times service is required/week	Estimated number of times service can be provided/week	Estimated gap
Perform clinical laboratory testing service (haematology, chemistry, RDT, MP slides, etc.)	27 197	17 965	-9 232
Triage patients according to acuity of illness and need for care, and refer to appropriate care setting (primary and secondary assessment, hospital, emergency department, non-traditional care site, community)	27 197	22 457	-4 740
Order clinical diagnostic tests	27 197	25 451	-1 746
Perform a physical examination	27 197	26 948	-249
Interpret the results of history, physical exam, and lab tests, etc., leading to a diagnosis	27 197	26 948	-249