The war in Croatia in 1991 and later in Bosnia-Herzegovina has, despite regressive population trends, caused a mechanical surplus of some 100,000 children to be cared for by the Croatian health care system. Despite all fears, there were few, if any, catastrophic events of the kind of epidemics or famine. Moreover, the demand for medical services seems to be on the decline, compared to the prewar year of 1990. However, the chronic and severe pediatric diseases will be weighing heavy on the Croatian health care system as they continue to keep hospitals busy. Provided that food, clothing and shelter keep being supplied by numerous relief organizations, programs (and money) will soon be needed to help soothe the problem of severe and chronic childhood diseases.

Children War health care Humanitarian relief Chronic diseases

Short Survey controlled study health care management refugee Yugoslavia human child care Child war