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This study summarizes the results of a behavioral monitoring survey (BMS) conducted in Tanzania in June 2009. The study was co-sponsored by the “Building Actors and Leaders for Advancing Community Excellence in Development” (BALANCED) Project and the Sustainable Coastal Communities and Ecosystems (SUCCESS) Project. Both projects are funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Tanzania Coastal Management Partnership (TCMP) implements both projects, serving as a catalyst for effective and sustainable change that both safeguards coastal resource assets and improves the quality of life for those who live and work along the coast.

TCMP has been active in the communities surrounding Saadani National Park (SANAPA) since 2000, when it began working with the district to plan and implement integrated coastal management action plans. This report describes the TCMP population, health, environment (PHE) demonstration site (covering six villages in two Pangani District Wards) and describes the study design, survey methodology and data collection methods. The survey results show demographic and socioeconomic conditions in the villages in 2009, including information on behaviors relating to reproductive health, livelihoods, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS, biodiversity conservation and climate change. The report ends with details on how communities in SANAPA perceive existing PHE linkages.