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The present study reviews the overall burden and distribution of taeniasis and cysticercosis caused by Taenia solium and Taenia saginata in India by conducting a systematic review of the scientific literature based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Data from 19 eligible articles were analysed and the prevalence of T. solium\u2013associated taeniasis\/cysticercosis was found to be 11.06% (95% confidence interval [CI] 6.856 to 16.119) and the prevalence of T. saginata\u2013associated taeniasis was found to be 4.7% (95% CI 3.301 to 6.301). 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