**6. Limitations**

The present study has some limitations as the criteria for inclusion and exclusion of articles might have increased or reduced the number of studies used in the region and not all risk factor s and causes of epilepsy were discussed. The study did not determine the prevalence of epilepsy and both porcine and human cysticercosis, in the region as the aim of the study was to show data on studies done by other researchers in the region.
