^les^aIntroduccion: el complejo Taeniasis / Cisticercosis (T/C) es una infeccion parasitaria que en Colombia como en otros paises constituye un gran problema de Salud Publica. La prevalencia de cisticercosis en la poblacion general Colombiana no ha sido determinada a la fecha. Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de cisticercosis en la poblacion general de Colombia e identificar los principales riesgos ambientales, socioeconomicos, culturales y estilos de vida relacionados con la cisticercosis. Materiales y metodos: mediante tecnica ELISA investigamos la prevalencia de sero positividad de anticuerpos IgG anticistiercos en poblacion general de 23 departamentos Colombianos incluyendo la ciudad capital. Se analizaron 23.960 muestras sanguineas. El proceso se realizo en la seccion de parasitologia del Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogota Colombia. Resultados: la seroprevalencia general fue de 8.55%, la mas alta se presento en el departamento de Vaupes (40,19%) y la menor en el departamento de Caldas (0,53%). El analisis multivariado de factores de riesgo mostro riesgo incrementado de seropostividad para Mujeres (OR=1,60 IC 1,40 - 1,90) p <0,05, y para personas quienes consumian alimentos sin coccion (OR = 44,80 IC 5,00 - 401,40) p <0,05. No lavarse las manos despues de ir al bano y haber utilizado el sanitario (OR = 1,37 IC 0,70 - 2,70) no mostro significancia estadistica. Conclusiones: Colombia tiene un rango variable de prevalencia de seropositividad de cisticercosis en poblacion general (0.53% to 40.19%). Los principales factores de riesgo fueron el genero femenino y el no lavado de manos despues de ir al bano.^len^aIntroduction: complex Taeniasis / Cysticercosis (T/C) is a parasitic infection that represents a major health problem in Colombia and other cou¬ntries. Prevalence of Cysticercosis has not been determined in our population. Objective: the aim of this research was to determinate the prevalence of Cysticercosis in Colombian general population and to identify the main environmental risks, socioeconomic, cultural and lifestyle factors associated to Cysticercosis. Materials and Methods: by mean of ELISA serological test we identified the prevalence of IgG antibodies anti cisticercus in 23 Colombian departments including the capital city. A total of 29.360 blood samples were analyzed at the section of parasitology at the Instituto Nacional de Salud in Bogota, Colombia. Results: the overall prevalence was 8.55%, the highest was presented in the department of Vaupes (40.19%) and the lowest in the department of Caldas (0.53%). The higher prevalence was observed in adults in the age group of 18-44 years (5.10%) with a mean age of 37 years. The multivariate analysis of risk factors showed increased possibilities for a positive test in women (OR = 1.60 CI 1.40 to 1.90) p <0.05, eating unwashed vegetables (OR = 44.80 CI 5.00 to 401.40) p <0.05. Not having washed hands after using the restroom and having used the toilet did not have statistic significance (OR = 1.37 CI 0.70 to 2. 70) Conclusions: in Colombian general populations there is a wide rank of prevalence for Cisticercus sero- positivity (0.53% to 40.19%). Main risk factors for sero positivity were female gender and eating uncooked vegetables.