RUTF Sachet Dosing (OTP)
Calculates the outpatient therapeutic RUTF ration, sachets per day and the weekly supply to dispense, from current weight at about 200 kcal/kg/day.
What you enter
- Current weight (kg)
Reference
Ethiopian SAM guideline (2019), OTP; RUTF 92 g ≈ 500 kcal
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Educational decision-support tools. They do not replace clinical judgment, local protocols or specialist advice: verify results before acting on them.