The Journal of Middle East and North Africa Sciences

Number 07, 2020

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Pattern of Hematological Indices in Tuberculosis (TB) Patients Attending St. Charles Borromeo Hospital, Anambra State, Nigeria

Authors: Emmanuel Belechukwu Aniesedo; Iyke Ogbo; Kingsley Kama Anya; Godwin O. Okoro; Samuel Ayobami Fasogbon; Ibukun Akinsola Omisakin; Dayo E. Adediwura; Ahmed O. Adebayo; Nnaemeka Okorie; Ayobami Babatunde Olayera

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Background: Tuberculosis is a highly prevalent chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli. Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be an important health and socio-economic issue, especially in developing countries. Aim: The study was undertaken to determine the pattern of haemoglobin, red cell count, packed cell volume (PCV) and red cell indices in tuberculosis infected subjects (patients) visiting the TB clinic at St. Charles Borromeo hospital. Materials and Method: This was a case controlled cross-sectional study conducted in Anambra State. Subjects was selected based on their relatively high stability and willingness to participate in the study. The data collection for the haematological investigation was carried out during morning hours (8:00 a.m.-10.00. a.m.). Samples of blood (5 ml) were obtained from each participant using a vacutainer and employing standard infection prevention procedures. The collected aliquots of blood samples were used to determine participants’ PCV, haemoglobin concentration and RBC counts from which red cell indices were calculated. Results and Discussion: The study consists of 20 (57.1%) TB positive subjects attending TB clinic at St. Charles Borromeo hospital, Anambra state and 15 (42.9%) control subjects with overall mean age of 31.29±9.64. The mean values were compared between cases and controls using t-test and One-way ANOVA (LSD Post Hoc Test) at 5% level of significance. Significant differences were recorded for RBC counts (TB Positive: 4.22±0.77, Control: 5.46±.84, p=0.000), Hb (TB Positive: 10.80±2.11, Control: 13.27±1.79, p=0.001), and MCHC (TB Positive: 31.51±1.74, Control: 33.36±.845, p=0.000) respectively while no significant differences were recorded for PCV (TB Positive: 34.05±7.15, Control: 38.27±6.70, p=0.085), MCV (TB Positive: 76.07±18.61, Control: 72.24±6.65, p=0.453) and MCH (TB Positive: 25.89±3.21, Control: 24.04± 2.51, p=0.075) respectively. Many haematological abnormalities have been demonstrated in tuberculosis patients in the present study. Conclusion: The TB patients showed significantly lower Hb levels (mild anaemia), RBC count and PCV, while MCHC was the only significantly decreased RBC indices. While many of them are consistent with reported literature and reinforce the fact that they can become valuable tools in monitoring tuberculosis and also serve as indicators in assessment of response to therapy.

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The Importance of Financial Planning in Micro-Companies in The Manufacturing Sector of The State of Tlaxcala

Authors: Guadalupe Pérez Beltrán; Karla González Hidalgo; Rosa Cortés Aguirre

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As is already known, Micro, Small and Medium-sized companies have been a source for job creation at the international, national, state and regional levels. This has allowed that the economy of a country to be more promising and outstanding, which therefore contributes to increasing the standard of living of the communities. Due to the lack of planning in the different areas of the MSMEs and mainly of financial planning, it has been possible to determine that there is no growth in the companies, which causes a stagnation or in its case the closure of the same, due to This is not a stability in companies that allows them to remain in the market, which is why it is considered highly relevant to publicize the way in which the lack of financial planning impacts on micro-companies in the manufacturing sector of the state of Tlaxcala, with the purpose of which it is gotten to implement to be able to obtain a growth in the organisms and have a more promising future.

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Importance of The Layered Process Audits "LPA's" For the Sector of Auto parts In the State of Tlaxcala, Mexico

Authors: Evelin Amairani Nava Lozano; Rosa Cortes Aguirre; Jorge Luis Castañeda Gutiérrez; Miguel Angel Lozada Aguirre

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In this work, we will discuss the Importance of LPA's layered process audits for the auto parts sector in the State of Tlaxcala. In Mexico, the auto parts industry is one of the most important economic activities, generating year-on-year value, creating sources of employment and satisfaction at the international level. The new ways of working and the number of demands in this sector, companies seek to be leaders worldwide, implementing new forms of quality work to reduce costs and increase their productivity. For the following study, data from official sources, statistical information from both national and international governmental organizations such as: ISO 9001:2015, IATF 1949:2016 and CQI-8, CITLAX, AMIA, Agenda Tlaxcala, among others, were collected.

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Diagnosis to Identify Security Needs and Technological Solutions for Goods in Transit in The State of Tlaxcala

Authors: Catalina Velásquez Sánchez; Jorge Luis Castañeda Gutiérrez; Rosa Cortés Aguirre

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Today, in a globalized world, the goods distribution and transport sector is present every day in our lives. Users in general need a wide range of services or technological solutions that allow them to have a degree of confidence when moving their goods, implementing the various existing technologies to have greater control in time, cost and security, for this it is necessary to have a tool sophisticated that allows the user to establish the required parameters according to their needs in a system that allows them to choose the various options both in technological products, reach limitations and at the same time the cost of investment with quality and reliable security, as well as You can also opt for economic technologies determining the differences and limitations that these may have with high-end devices. Emphasizing that the user has always defined what he requires, and that the objective of his needs can be covered in a high percentage to determine what type of element can be implemented in the transfer of his goods. That is why this research is carried out to diagnose the security needs of transport companies to design strategies or solutions using the technologies that are available and that in the future will be more developed and improved to meet the demands From the market. Therefore, theft statistics were taken in the state of Tlaxcala and the search for technologies that are focused on security in cargo transportation, to have a series of options for each need.

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The Damage Management of Wood Pallets in The Food Industry in The State of TLAXCALA

Authors: Mariana Gallardo Sánchez; José Luis Castañeda Gutiérrez; José Adrian Trevera Juarez

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Pallets are an essential part of any supply chain, as well as wooden pallets are also part of the main waste for recycling or reuse in activities other than logistical purposes. The purpose of this article is to identify the main damages produced in the wooden pallets, as well as to identify the repair costs for each damage to give the pallets the opportunity to continue in the logistics cycle without ending their useful life so abruptly and contribute to the food companies of the State of Tlaxcala in reducing costs and environmental impact. Through the observation and investigation technique, the most frequent damages to the wooden pallets of the food companies in the State of Tlaxcala were identified and quantified in the Pareto Diagram.