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Factors including age at the time of LEEP, age at marriage, educational status, number of sexual partners, use of oral contraceptive pill, colposcopy diagnosis, histology result, parity, and margin status were not associated with HPV persistence at 6\u2009months.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides baseline data on the proportion of HPV persistence at 6\u2009months after LEEP in Bhutan. 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