Nigeria contributes significantly to the burden of chronic viral hepatitis globally. Viral hepatitis is the seventh leading cause of death globally [1]. An estimated 95% of individuals with chronic HBV or HCV infection, or both, are unaware of their infection and so do not benefit from clinical care, treatment, and interventions that are designed to reduce onward transmission [2]. Majority of the Nigerian population are not aware of its chronic complications of liver cirrhosis and primary liver cell cancers [3]. Lack of awareness of HBV, its risk factors, and its consequences are recognized as major deterrents to adopting positive preventive behavior including immunization among HBV high-risk groups [4].The risk of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection being chronic is inversely related to the age of infection and so there is a risk of 20-50% after childhood infection (aged <5 years) but less than 5% for adults infected after age 20 years [2]. With hepatitis B infec-

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Measures taken to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Nigeria were very stringent. The lockdown, among others, affected businesses and households, as individuals found ways to cope with the measures. This study used the qualitative method to collect data from 30 participants in Lagos and Ibadan, and purposive sampling was used among consenting participants. The in-depth interview guide was used in data collection. The data were analyzed using NVivo 12 plus. Findings show the effect of lockdown order on daily life, family, and income flow. Compliance with Covid-19 protocol was differentiated, as most of the participants comply with the lockdown order but had difficulties with facemasks and physical/social distances order. We recommend that to halt other waves of Covid-19, the preventive protocol should be adhered to. Keywords: Covid-19, Lockdown, Perception, Protocol, Southwest Nigeria.

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