SESSION TITLE: Allergy and Airway Posters SESSION TYPE: Original Investigation Posters PRESENTED ON: October 18-21, 2020 PURPOSE: Asthma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among young adults especially in developing countries. We, therefore, aim to investigate the burden of asthma symptoms and lung function among recent graduates in Nigeria. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 55 (34 females, mean age 26.7±2.1) national youth corps member completed the European Community Respiratory Health Study (ERCHS) screening questionnaire. Spirometry was performed according to the ERS/ATS protocol. Mann -Whitney U test was used to test the difference of spirometric value between those with asthma symptoms and those without the symptoms RESULTS: Fifteen (27%) of the participants had possible asthma as defined by the ERCHS questionnaire. Current wheeze was documented in 10(18%) of the participants. Six (11%) was woken up by an attack of breathlessness in the last 12 months, however, only 3 (5.5%) has had an attack of asthma or currently taken anti-asthma medications. The participants median (IQR) pre-bronchodilator FEVI, FVC and FEVI/FVC were 2.7(2.1-3.2)L; 3.2(2.5-3.7)L; 0.85(0.81-0.87) respectively, while the post-bronchodilator values were 2.8(2.2-3.3); 3.1(2.4-3.7)L; 0.88(0.85-0.90). There were no significant differences in the spirometric values of those with asthma symptoms and those without asthma symptoms CONCLUSIONS: Asthma symptoms are moderately prevalent among these young adults although there are no spirometric abnormality CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Asthma remains under-diagnosed in Nigeria and a large scale study needs to be done to ensure proper diagnosis and management of people with asthma. DISCLOSURES: no disclosure on file for OLUFEMI ADEWOLE; No relevant relationships by Adenike Arawomo, source=Web Response no disclosure on file for Olayemi Awopeju; No relevant relationships by Gregory Erhabor, source=Web Response No relevant relationships by John Erhabor, source=Web Response no disclosure on file for AWONIYI FRANCIS