Tonya Huston

Biographic Data

ID9063538
NAMETonya Huston
GIVEN NAMESTonya
FAMILY NAMEHuston
SIGNATUREHUSTON T
AFFILIATIONSHeart and Sole Africa
ORCID0009-0005-2893-0378
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • “My feet are no longer swollen”

    Open AccessGloria Igihozo, Leila Dusabe et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Podoconiosis is a disabling neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by prolonged occupational exposure to alkaline red clay soil, disproportionately affecting female farmers in Rwanda. Although preventable through the consistent use of protective footwear, such as farming boots, high costs and limited availability at local markets impede rural farmers’ access to appropriate footwear. Among female farmers, gender norms and cultural expectations fu…

  • “We all think boots are meant for men”

    Open AccessGloria Igihozo, Leila Dusabe et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Podoconiosis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is possibly caused by prolonged exposure to irritant alkaline clay soil. It is endemic to East Africa and disproportionately affects rural female farmers. The condition can be prevented through foot hygiene and regular wearing of protective shoes. In Rwanda, there is limited information on the factors impacting rural female farmers’ access to and utilization of boots while farmi…