Electrocardiography interpretation competency among pediatric and child health residents at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

In this study, three-fourths of pediatric and child health residents reported insufficient ECG training during their residency. They were not confident in their ECG readings. ECG diagnosis of common life-threatening conditions was missed. Resident's age, year of residency, monthly ECG orders, service years before residency enrollment and reliance on C-ECG reports predicted the correct diagnosis of an ECG abnormality or rhythm. Well-designed and structured urgent ECG training sessions are required to fill this gap among the residents.