Erratum. Improving Diabetes Management and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Through Peer-Led Self-management Support Groups in Western Kenya. Diabetes Care 2015;38:e110–e111
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In the Funding section of the article cited above, the sentence “The authors thank the Abbott Fund for providing glucose testing supplies and funding to support this effort” should have read, “The authors thank Abbott for providing glucose testing supplies and Abbott Fund for providing funding to support this effort.” The online version reflects these changes. Paul H. Park, Charity K. Wambui, Sabina Atieno, Joseph R. Egger, Lawrence Misoi, Jack S. Nyabundi, Sonak D. Pastakia, Gerald S. Bloomfield, and Jemima H. Kamano Diabetes Care Volume 38, October 2015 1993
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Improving Diabetes Management and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Through Peer-Led Self-management Support Groups in Western Kenya
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