ABSTRACT rnBackground: Hypertension prevalence is increasing in Ethiopia at an alarming rate (> 30%).rnMore importantly, healthcare professionals (HCPs) are often busy with a huge patient burdenrnand they do not check their BP on a regular base and there is no study on hypertensionrnprevalence among HCPs in Ethiopia. Objective: this study aimed to determine the prevalencernof hypertension among HCPs and identify potential associated factors. Method: This studyrnwas conducted at Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital. Methods: a cross-sectional studyrnconducted among HCPs that selected using simple random sampling. Data collected with selfadministeredrnrnquestioners. To assess potential determinants for having hypertension binaryrnlogistic regression was used and statistical significant was declared at P-value of less thanrn0.05. Result: a total of 332 HCPs participated in this study. The mean age of the participantsrnhas fall on mean (SD) 32(8). Most of the study participants were nurses 164 (50%) followedrnby physician 102 (32%). Over half of them were females 191 (58%) and married 173 (52). Ofrnthe 332 HCPs, 89% knew their BP measure. From these who knew their BP, 142 (48%) hadrnuncontrolled. On multivariate logistic regression analysis, age was statistically significantrn(AoR 1.14 at 95CI [1.04, 1.24]). A one year increased in age may increase the likelihood ofrnhaving uncontrolled BP. Conclusion: a high proportion of HCPs had uncontrolled BP. Onlyrnhalf of the HCPs knew the exact date when their BP was measured. Nearly two-thirds ofrnHCPs check their BP only once a year, once in two years, or do not have a regular BPrnchecking schedule. In this study age and longer time service in HCPs were identified asrnimportant risk factor and require intervention such as awareness creation regarding the newrnBP target (â‰¥ 130/80).